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bhassarato

bhassara

masc abl sg of bhassara (adj); masc nom sg of bhassarata (adj)

1. bhassara (adj): shining; bright; radiant
2. bhassarata (adj): taking pleasure in speech; addicted to talk

Etymology. bhassa + ra; from √bhās 'shine'; Sanskrit bhāsura [bhās]

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

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