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paññapenti

paññapeti

pr 3rd pl of paññapeti (verb)

1. teaches; preaches; proclaims; lit. causes to actively know
2. defines as; states; asserts; declares; lit. causes to actively know
3. (of a seat, water, etc.) prepares; sets out; lit. causes to actively know
4. (of a rule or law) decrees; prescribes; regulates; lays down; lit. causes to actively know

Etymology. pa + ñape + ti; from √ñā 'know'; Sanskrit prajñāpayati [prajñā]

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

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