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adhiṭṭheyya

adhiṭṭhāti

opt 3rd sg of adhiṭṭhāti (verb); opt 3rd sg of adhiṭṭheti (verb)

1. adhiṭṭhāti (pr): stands firmly; takes a stand; makes up one's mind; determines; lit. stands above
2. adhiṭṭhāti (pr): concentrates; focuses; fixes attention (on); lit. stands above
3. adhiṭṭhāti (pr): determines; orders; arranges; manages; supervises; lit. stands above
4. adhiṭṭheti (pr): determines; resolves; fixes one's attention (on); lit. stands above
5. adhiṭṭheyya (opt): should concentrate; should focus; should fix one's attention (on); lit. should stand above
6. adhiṭṭheti (pr): stands over; supervises; controls; lit. stands above
7. adhiṭṭheti (pr): stands upon, depends upon; mounts; designates, takes (formal) possession of (robe, bowl etc.); undertakes; produces (by supernormal power)
8. adhiṭṭheti (pr): (vinaya) determines for use; lit. stands above

Etymology. adhi + ṭhā + ti; from √ṭhā 'stand'; Sanskrit adhitiṣṭhati [abhiṣṭhā]

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

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