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pasannena
pasanna
masc instr sg of pasanna (pp); nt instr sg of pasanna (pp); masc instr sg of pasanna (noun)
- bright; clear; pure; lit. settled forward
- who has faith; who has confidence (in); lit. settled forward
- pleased (with); full of faith (in); devoted (to); lit. settled forward
- believer; who has faith; who has confidence (in); lit. settled forward
- transparent; clear; lit. settled forward
Built from
- pa — prefix · forward, forth
Marks the action as stepping forth or manifesting outward; here, clarity settling forward into the mind.
- sad — root · sit, settle
The concrete image of sitting or settling down; cognates include Latin sedēre and English sit. In this compound, settling the mind produces transparency and faith.
- na — ending · past participle
Forms the past participle, marking the state as achieved or settled: 'one who has settled (forward)', i.e. one who is clear-minded or faithful.
Etymology. pa + √sad (sit, settle), literally 'settled forward': the prefix pa- (forward, forth) with the root √sad (settle, sit down) conveys the sense of mental clarity achieved through settling or becoming tranquil. Compare Latin sedēre 'to sit' (sediment, sedate) and English sit.