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upamā

upama

masc nom pl of upama (adj); fem nom sg of upama (adj); fem nom pl of upama (adj); nt nom pl of upama (adj); …

1. upama (adj): similar to; like; lit. measuring near
2. upamā (fem): simile; comparison; parallel; example; illustration; lit. measuring near
3. upama (adj): employing a simile; using an example; with an illustration; lit. measuring near

Etymology. upa + √mā + a; from √mā 'measure'; Sanskrit upama [upamā]

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

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