Avatteti, Āvaṭṭeti: 2 definitions
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Avatteti 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 Dictionaryāvaṭṭeti : (ā + vaṭṭ + e) 1. turns round; 2. entices; converts. || āvatteti = āvaṭṭeti
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀvaṭṭeti, (ā + vatteti, Caus. of vṛt, cp. BSk. āvartayati to employ spells Divy 438) to turn round, entice, change, convert, bring or win over M. I, 375, 381, 383, 505; A. III, 27; DA. I, 272. (Page 111)
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: Anupavatteti, Pavatteti, Sampavatteti, Vavatteti.
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