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dhārā

dhāra

masc nom pl of dhāra (adj); fem nom sg of dhāra (adj); fem nom pl of dhāra (adj); nt nom pl of dhāra (adj); …

1. dhāra (adj): (of a weapon) sharpened; with edge; with blade
2. dhārā (fem): rain-shower; lit. carrying
3. dhārā (fem): (of a weapon) sharp edge; blade
4. dhāra (adj): carrying; holding; bearing
5. dhārā (fem): stream; flow; lit. carrying
6. dhāra (adj): young; fresh

Etymology. √dhāv + rā + a; from √dhāv 'polish, sharpen'; Sanskrit dhārā [dhāv]

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

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