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vihesāti

vihesā

fem

1. vihesā (fem): irritation; annoyance; trouble
2. vihesā (fem): harm; cruelty; viciousness; brutality
3. vihesati (pr): harasses; annoys; pesters; troubles

Analysis. vihesa + iti; vihesā + iti

Etymology. vi + √his > hes + *ā; from √his 'hurt, harm'; Sanskrit vihiṃsā [vihiṃs]

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

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