Temeti: 2 definitions
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Temeti 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 Dictionarytemeti : (tim + e) makes wet; moistens.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryTemeti, (cp. Divy 285 tīmayati; Caus. of tim to moisten. There is an ancient confusion between the roots tim, tamas, etc. (to be dark), tim, temeti (to be wet), and stim to be motionless. Cp. tintiṇāyati, tinta, tibba (=tamas), timira) to make wet, to moisten Vin. I, 47 (temetabba); II, 209 (temetvā); DhA. I, 220, 394 (id.); J. I, 88≈KhA 164; J. II, 325 (temento); PvA. 46 (sutemitvā for temetvā). (Page 306)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Temetva, Temayamana, Tementa, Temita, Temesi, Temiyati, Tinta, Temana, Timira, Siniyhati.
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