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gotamo

gotama

masc nom sg of gotama (noun)

1. family name of the Buddha; lit. of the Gotama clan
2. name of an arahant monk; lit. of the Gotama clan
3. name of an arahant monk; lit. of the Gotama clan
4. name of an arahant monk; lit. of the Gotama clan

Etymology. A family name (gotra) of the Śākya clan. The etymology is debated: possibly from go- "cow" + tama- "most" (the most cattle-rich family), or from an older tribal name. Not cognate with Greek or Latin forms.

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

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