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mahābhūtā

mahābhūta

nt nom pl of mahābhūta (noun); nt instr sg of mahābhūta (noun); nt abl sg of mahābhūta (noun); nt voc sg of mahābhūta (noun); …

1. mahābhūta (nt): four great elements; lit. great become
2. mahābhūtā (masc): primary states; great elements; earth, water, fire and wind
3. mahābhūtāni (nt): primary states; great elements; earth, water, fire and wind

Etymology. mahā + bhūta; Sanskrit mahābhūta

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

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