Acamati, Ācamati: 1 definition
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Acamati 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀcamati, (ā + cam) to take in water, to resorb, to rinse J.III, 297; Miln.152, 262 (+ dhamati). — Caus. I. ācamcti (a) to purge, rinse one’s mouth Vin.II, 142; M.II, 112; A.III, 337; Pv IV.1Q3 (ācamayitvā = mukhaṃ vikkhāletvā PvA.241); Miln.152 (°ayamāna). — (b) to wash off, clean oneself after evacuation Vin.II, 221. — Caus. II. ācamāpeti to cause somebody to rinse himself J.VI, 8. (Page 95)
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: A-campirannatacamati, Campirannatacamati, Cavikarpacamati, Kalvacamati, Nanacamati, Niruvikarpacamati, Paccacamati, Paramacamati, Yokacamati.
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