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paññāpanā

paññāpana

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

1. paññāpana (nt): describing; defining; designating; lit. causing to actively know
2. paññāpana (nt): making known; teaching; lit. causing to actively know
3. paññāpana (nt): preparation, (of seats, etc.); lit. causing to actively know
4. paññāpana (nt): manifestation; lit. causing to actively know
5. paññāpanā (fem): describing; defining; designating; laying out; lit. causing to actively know

Etymology. pa + ñāpe + ana; from √ñā 'know'; Sanskrit prajñāpana [prajñā]

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

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