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janetā

janeta

masc nom pl of janeta (noun); masc instr sg of janeta (noun); masc abl sg of janeta (noun); masc voc sg of janeta (noun); …

1. janeta (masc): men; humans; human beings; people; lit. caused to be born
2. janetar (masc): father; genitor; lit. who caused to be born
3. janenta (prp): generating, producing
4. janetar (fem): mother; genetrix; lit. who caused to be born

Etymology. jane + ta; from √jan 'be born, produce'; Sanskrit janayita [jan]

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

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