Adhibhu, Adhibhū: 8 definitions

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Adhibhu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Pali-English dictionary

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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Adhibhū, (adj.) (-°) (fr. adhi + bhū, cp. adhibhavati & Sk. adhibhū) overpowering, having power over; master, conqueror, lord S.IV, 186 (anadhibhū not mastering. For adhibhūta the v. l. abhi° is to be preferred as more usual in this connection, see abhibhū); Sn.684 (miga°; v. l. abhi°). (Page 29)

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Adhibhū (अधिभू).—[adhibhavati svāmībhavati; bhū-kvip] A master, superior; foremost; राक्षसानामधिभुवि (rākṣasānāmadhibhuvi) Mv.6.47; रघूणामधि- भुवा (raghūṇāmadhi- bhuvā) 56.

Derivable forms: adhibhūḥ (अधिभूः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhibhū (अधिभू).—m.

(-bhūḥ) A master, a ruler. E. adhi, and bhū who is from bhū to be, affix vic.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhibhū (अधिभू):—[=adhi-bhū] m. (√bhū), a master, a superior, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhibhū (अधिभू):—[tatpurusha compound] m.

(-bhūḥ) A master, a ruler. E. bhū with adhi, kṛt aff. kvip.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhibhū (अधिभू):—[adhi-bhū] (bhūḥ) 3. m. Lord, master.

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Adhibhu in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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