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icchā

iccha

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

1. iccha (adj): wishing (for); desiring; wanting
2. icchanta (prp): wishing; wanting; desiring
3. icchā (fem): wish; desire; longing
4. icchi (aor): wished; wanted; desired

Etymology. iccha + a; from √is 'wish for'; Sanskrit iṣṭa [iṣ]

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

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