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mettāvihārī

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

1. friendly; kind; lit. living with friendliness
2. living in a state of friendliness; dwelling in kindness; who practices mettā meditation; lit. living with friendliness

Etymology. mettā + vihārī; Sanskrit maitrī + vihārin

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

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