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sīlavā

sīlava

masc nom pl of sīlava (noun); masc instr sg of sīlava (noun); masc abl sg of sīlava (noun); masc voc sg of sīlava (noun); …

1. sīlavant (adj): virtuous; ethical; moral; lit. having conduct quality
2. sīlava (masc): name of an arahant monk; lit. having quality of virtue

Etymology. √sīl + a + vant + a; from √sīl 'conduct oneself'; Sanskrit śīlavat [śīl]

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

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