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nandako

nandaka

masc nom sg of nandaka (noun); masc nom sg of nandaka (adj)

1. name of an arahant monk; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost monk in admonishing the nuns; lit. rejoicer
2. rejoicing; lit. rejoicer
3. name of an arahant monk; lit. rejoicer
4. name of an arahant monk; lit. rejoicer
5. name of the chief minister of the Licchavis; lit. rejoicer

Etymology. √nand + aka; from √nand 'delight, enjoy'; Sanskrit nandaka [nand]

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

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