Bhiyyo: 2 definitions

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Bhiyyo 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhiyyo : (ind.) exceedingly; more; in a higher degree; repeatedly.

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

Bhiyyo, (Bhīyo, Bhīyyo) (Vedic bhūyas, compar. form fr. bhū, functioning as compar. to bhūri. On relation Sk. bhūyaḥ: P. bhiyyo cp. Sk. jugupsate: P. jigucchati) 1. (adj.) more Sn. 61 (dukkham ettha bhiyyo), 584 (id.), 306 (bh. taṇhā pavaḍḍhatha); Dh. 313 (bh. rajan ākirate), 349 (bh. taṇhā pavaḍḍhati).—2. (adv.) in a higher degree, more, repeatedly, further S. I, 108 (appaṃ vā bhīyo less or more); Sn. 434 (bh. cittaṃ pasīdati); Dh. 18 (bh. nandati=ativiya n. C.); Miln. 40.—See also bhiyyoso, yebhuyyena.

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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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