accusative singular of attā (masculine)
Etymology. From Sanskrit ātman, the metaphysical 'self' or 'soul'. In brahmanical thought, the ātman is the eternal inner essence; the Buddha rejected this doctrine, teaching anattā (non-self) as a cardinal insight.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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