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bhaddo

bhadda

masc nom sg of bhadda (adj); masc nom sg of bhadda (noun)

1. good; excellent; lucky; auspicious
2. (of vehicles) opulent; luxurious; princely; stately
3. name of a lay disciple; lit. lucky
4. name of an arahant monk; lit. lucky

Etymology. √bhad + ra; from √bhad 'be good, be lucky'; Sanskrit bhadra [bhand]

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

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