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rakkhato

rakkha

masc abl sg of rakkha (adj); masc dat sg of rakkhanta (prp); nt dat sg of rakkhanta (prp); masc gen sg of rakkhanta (prp); …

1. rakkha (adj): protecting; guarding
2. rakkhanta (prp): protecting; guarding; watching
3. rakkhā (fem): protection; defence; security
4. rakkhā (fem): protective spell; safeguard mantra

Etymology. √rakkh + a; from √rakkh 'protect'; Sanskrit rakṣa [rakṣ]

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

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