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satthā

sattha

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

1. sattha (masc): caravan; travel party; convoy; lit. with purpose
2. sattha (nt): weapon; knife; sword
3. sattha (nt): scalpel; razor
4. sattha (nt): words in retaliation; (comm) physical misconduct; lit. weapon
5. sattha (nt): science; art
6. sattha (nt): lore
7. satthar (masc): master; teacher
8. satthar (masc): name of a privately awakened Buddha; lit. teacher
9. …

Etymology. From √sañ- (to attach, bind together) via the agent noun satthin- (one who binds), whence sattha as a collective noun for a bound-together group. The sense 'weapon' derives from a tool that binds or fastens. Related to Sanskrit saṁ-dhā 'joining', Latin sentis (path), and English sent (a course followed).

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

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