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kiriyavādī

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

1. believing actions have consequences; professing a belief in the efficacy of deeds; lit. speaking action
2. professing the doctrine that activity is morally significant and produces effects; advocating activity; lit. speaking action

Etymology. kiriya + vādī; Sanskrit kriyā + vādin

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

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