Abhinandati: 2 definitions
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryabhinandati : (abhi + nand + a) rejoices at; finds pleasure in; approves of.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbhinandati, (abhi + nandati) to rejoice at, find pleasure in (Acc.), approve of, be pleased or delighted with (Acc.) D.I, 46 (bhāsitaṃ), 55 (id.), 158, 223; M.I, 109, 458; S.I, 32 (annaṃ), 57, 14, (cakkhuṃ, rūpe etc.); A.IV, 411; Th.1, 606; Dh.75, 219; Sn.1054, 1057, 1111; Nd2 82; Miln.25; DA.I, 160; DhA.III, 194 (aor. abhinandi, opp. paṭikkosi) VvA.65 (vacanaṃ). — pp. abhinandita (q. v.). ‹-› Often in combn. with abhivadati (q. v.). (Page 65)
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: Anabhinandati.
Full-text: Abhinandita, Abhinandi, Abhinandana, Sabhiyati, Ajjhosaya, Abhivadati, Patikkosati, Abhinandin, Mara, Dukkha.
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