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pabhaṁ

pabha

accusative singular masculine of pabha (noun)

1. light
2. radiance
3. splendour

Built from

• pa — prefix · forward, forth
  Intensifying prefix with the sense of shining that breaks forth or radiates outward.
• bha — root · shine, light
  Cognate with Sanskrit bhā-, Greek phā-, Latin fax. The root's imagery is of luminous radiance.
• m — ending · accusative singular
  Masculine singular accusative ending, marking the direct object or complement in this case.

Analysis. pa- (forward, forth) + √bhā (shine), literally 'shining forth'; see bhāti.

Etymology. From √bhā 'to shine', cognate with Sanskrit bhā-, Greek phā- (in phaíein 'to shine'), Latin fax 'torch'. The prefix pa- intensifies the root's sense of radiant light breaking forth.

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

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