Acikkhati, Ācikkhati: 2 definitions
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Acikkhati 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 Dictionaryācikkhati : (ā + cikkh + a) tells; relates; informs.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀcikkhati, (frequent of ā + khyā, i. e. akkhāti) to tell, relate, show, describe, explain D.I, 110; A II 189 (atthaṃ ā to interpret); Pug.59; DhA.I, 14; SnA 155; PvA.121, 164 (describe). — imper. pres. ācikkha Sn.1097 (= brūhi Nd2 119 & 455); Pv.I, 109; II, 81; and ācikkhāhi DhA.II, 27. ‹-› aor. ācikkhi PvA.6, 58, 61, 83. — ācikkhati often occurs in stock phrase ācikkhati deseti paññāpeti paṭṭhapeti vivarati etc., e. g. Nd1 271; Nd2 465; Vism.163. — attānaṃ ā. to disclose one’s identity PvA.89, 100. — pp. ācikkhita (q. v.). — Caus. II. ācikkhāpeti to cause some body to tell DhA.II, 27. (Page 96)
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: Abbhacikkhati, Paccacikkhati, Viyacikkhati.
Full-text: Acikkhita, Acikkhi, Acikkhitar, Viyacikkhati, Muliha, Akkhati, Acikshati, Yutta, Attha.
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