Alimpeti, Ālimpeti: 2 definitions
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Alimpeti 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 Dictionaryālimpeti : (ā + lip + e) 1. smeasrs; anoints; 2. sets fire to.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Ālimpeti, 2 (for Sk. ādīpayati, with change of d to l over ḷ and substitution of limp for ḷīp after analogy of roots in °mp, like lup › lump, lip › limp) to kindle, ignite, set fire to Vin.II, 138 (dāyo ālimpetabbo); III, 85; D.II, 163 (citakaṃ); A.I, 257; DhA.I, 177 (āvāsaṃ read āvāpaṃ), 225; PvA.62 (kaṭṭhāni). — pp. ālimpita (q. v.). (Page 109)
2) Ālimpeti, 1 (Sk. ālimpayati or ālepayati. ā + lip or limp) to smear, anoint Vin.II, 107; S.IV, 177 (vaṇaṃ). — Caus. II. ālimpāpeti Vin.IV, 316. — Pass. ālimpīyati Miln.74 & ālippati DhA.IV, 166 (v. l. for lippati). — pp. ālitta (q. v.). (Page 109)
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: Upalimpeti.
Full-text: Alimpesi, Alippati, Alimpita, Alitta, Avasa, Limpati, Vana.
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