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dibbesu

dibba

masc loc pl of dibba (adj); nt loc pl of dibba (adj)

1. divine; heavenly; celestial

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• dibba — stem · divine, heavenly
  Adjective derived from √div 'to shine'. The imagery moves from physical radiance to the transcendent realm of the gods (deva).

Etymology. From √div 'to shine' (Sanskrit div-, divya-; cognate with English 'divine', Latin divus). The root's sense of brightness and luminosity extends to the celestial and transcendent.

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

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