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brahmasmiṁ

brahman

locative singular of brahman (n.)

1. in/on Brahman (the highest reality)
2. in the brahmic state
3. among the Brahmins

Built from

• brahma — stem · Brahman, highest
  The stem of brahman (neuter noun), referring to the ultimate reality or the brahmic/divine realm.
• smiṁ — ending · locative singular
  Locative ending marking the location or basis ('in, on, among'), derived from ancient locative marker *-sme.

Analysis. brahma- (stem of brahman) + -smiṁ (locative singular ending, from Old Indo-European *sme, related to Sanskrit -smin).

Etymology. Brahman from Sanskrit brahman, probably from √bṛh 'to grow, expand', denoting the ultimate reality or divine power in Vedic thought; used in Pali for both the absolute principle and the brahmic plane of existence.

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

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