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subhāya

subha

fem instr sg of subha (adj); masc dat sg of subha (adj); fem dat sg of subha (adj); nt dat sg of subha (adj); …

1. subha (adj): beautiful; attractive
2. subha (nt): good; goodness; beauty; excellence
3. subha (masc): name of a young Brahman
4. subha (masc): name of a privately awakened Buddha; lit. beautiful
5. subhā (fem): name of a nun; lit. beautiful; attractive

Etymology. √subh + a; from √subh 'shine, adorn'; Sanskrit śubha [śubh]

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

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