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vihesavā

vihesavant

masc nom sg of vihesavant (adj); masc nom pl of vihesavant (adj); masc voc sg of vihesavant (adj)

1. who is cruel; who harms; who annoys; lit. having cruelty quality

Etymology. vi + hese + ā + vant; from √his 'hurt, harm'; Sanskrit vihiṃsā + [vihiṃs]

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

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