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vimānā

vimāna

masc nom pl of vimāna (noun); masc instr sg of vimāna (noun); masc abl sg of vimāna (noun); masc voc sg of vimāna (noun); …

1. disrespect; disdain; contempt; lit. causing to think apart
2. conceit; self-measurement; (comm) conceit or rebirth; lit. causing to think apart
3. mansion; palace; lit. measuring

Etymology. vi + māne + a; from √man 'think'; Sanskrit vimāna [viman]

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

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