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saṅghāṭanikaṁyadidaṁ

saṅghāṭanikā

nominative singular feminine (likely a scribal corruption or rare form; closest attested form is saṅghāṭikā, a type of garment or robe)

1. a monastic robe
2. an upper garment worn by monks and nuns

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• saṅghāṭa — root · robe, garment
  A monastic outer garment mentioned frequently in the Vinaya; etymology uncertain, possibly related to saṅgha 'community' or to a root meaning to wrap or fasten together.
• -nikā — ending · feminine agent/characteristic
  Feminine suffix forming nouns and adjectives denoting belongings or qualities; here marking the robe as a garment type.

Analysis. saṅghāṭa (a large outer robe) + -nikā (possessive/characteristic suffix, 'of or belonging to'); the form appears contaminated with or preceded by a demonstrative yadidam or similar particle in the manuscript

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

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