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pavattā

pavatta

masc nom pl of pavatta (pp); fem nom sg of pavatta (pp); fem nom pl of pavatta (pp); nt nom pl of pavatta (pp); …

1. pavatta (pp): begun; lit. proceeding forward
2. pavatta (pp): occurred; happened; took place; went on; lit. proceeding forward
3. pavatta (nt): occurrence; happening; event; lit. proceeding forward
4. pavatta (pp): naturally occurring; lit. proceeding forward
5. pavatta (nt): circle of existence; lit. proceeding forward
6. pavattanta (prp): happening; occurring; taking place; continuing; lit. proceeding forward
7. pavattar (masc): proclaimer; propagator; disseminator (of); lit. who speaks out
8. pavattar (masc): name of a privately awakened Buddha; lit. proclaimer
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Etymology. pa + √vatt + ta; from √vatt 'be, proceed'; Sanskrit pravṛtta [pravṛt]

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

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