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abhibhūtā

abhibhūta

masc nom pl of abhibhūta (pp); fem nom sg of abhibhūta (pp); fem nom pl of abhibhūta (pp); nt nom pl of abhibhūta (pp); …

1. overcome; overpowered; overwhelmed (by); lit. become higher
2. conquered; vanquished; subjugated (by); lit. become higher
3. name of an arahant monk; lit. become higher

Etymology. abhi + √bhū + ta; from √bhū 'be, become'; Sanskrit abhibhūta [abhibhū]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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