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brahmacariyā

brahmacariya

nt nom pl of brahmacariya (noun); nt instr sg of brahmacariya (noun); nt abl sg of brahmacariya (noun); nt voc sg of brahmacariya (noun); …

1. brahmacariya (nt): spiritual path; spiritual practice; holy life
2. brahmacariya (adj): related to the spiritual path; about the spiritual practice; regarding the holy life; about celibacy
3. brahmacariyā (fem): spiritual path; spiritual practice; holy life; celibacy
4. brahmacariya (nt): celibacy

Etymology. brahma + cariya; Sanskrit brahmacarya

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

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