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phussa

masc voc sg of phussa (noun); masc voc sg of phussa (adj); nt voc sg of phussa (adj); imp 2nd sg of phussati (verb)

1. phussa (ger): touching; feeling; sensing; contacting; lit. constellation of Cancer
2. phussa (masc): name of a lunar month; December-January; lit. constellation of Cancer
3. phussa (masc): name of a constellation; lit. constellation of Cancer
4. phussa (adj): gaily coloured, auspicious; lit. constellation of Cancer
5. phussati (pr): encounters; experiences; undergoes; lit. is touched
6. phussa (masc): name of an arahant monk; lit. constellation of Cancer
7. phussa (masc): name of the 7th previous Buddha; lit. constellation of Cancer

Etymology. √phus + ya; from √phus 'touch'; Sanskrit spṛśya [spṛś]

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

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