accusative singular masculine of tiṇha
Etymology. From the root √tṛh (Sanskrit tṛṣ), meaning to thirst or crave. Related to English "thirst" and German "Durst". The sense expands from physical thirst to metaphorical craving for sensory experiences, becoming a cardinal doctrine-term in Buddhist psychology.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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