masc nom sg of puggala (noun)
Etymology. From Sanskrit puruṣa (man, person), ultimately from PIE *pr̥- (to fill, be full) or *per- (forward, through); the Pali form shows regular sound changes from Sanskrit. The word entered Pali as a Sanskriticism and retained its meaning of a sentient being or personality.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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