Dameti: 2 definitions
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Dameti means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydameti : (dam + e) tames; trains; masters; converts.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDameti, (Sk. damayati, caus. to dāmyati of *dam to bring into the house, to domesticate; Gr. damάw, dmhtόs; Lat. domare; Oir. dam (ox); Goth. tamjan=Ohg. zemman=Ags. temian=E. tame; to *demā of dama house, see dampati) to make tame, chastise, punish, master, conquer, convert Vin.II, 196 (daṇḍena); M.II, 102; Dh.80, 305 (attānaṃ); It.123 (ppr. (danto) damayataṃ seṭṭho (santo) samayataṃ isi); Miln.14, 386; PvA.54 (core d.=converted). (Page 315)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Ends with: Paridameti.
Full-text: Danta, Damesi, Paridameti, Damita, Damenta, Dametva, Damaniya, Dametabha, Parinibbapeti, Dametar, Dampati, Damma, Dama.
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