accusative singular feminine noun
Etymology. Root unknown; possibly related to Sanskrit puj- 'to cleanse, purify,' though the connection is uncertain. The word entered Pali from an early Indo-Aryan source and became standard in Buddhist usage for acts of devotion and reverence.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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