Abhivaddhati, Abhivaḍḍhati: 2 definitions
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryabhivaḍḍhati : (abhi + vaḍḍh + a) grows; increases; outgrows.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbhivaḍḍhati, (Vedic abhivardhati, abhi + vṛdh) 1. to increase (intrs.) D.I, 113, 195 (opp. hāyati); M.II, 225; A.III, 46 (bhogā a.); Dh.24; Miln.374; PvA.8, 133; Sdhp.288, 523. — 2. to grow over or beyond, to outg ow J.III, 399 (vanaspatiṃ). — pp. abhivuḍḍha & °vuddha (q.v.). (Page 69)
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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