Dapeti, Dāpeti: 2 definitions

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Dapeti 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 Dictionary

dāpeti : (caus. of deti) induces to give.

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

1) Dāpeti, 2 (Sk. drāvayati & drapayati, Caus. to dru, see davati) to cause to run J.II, 404. (Page 319)

2) Dāpeti, 1 (Sk. dāpayati, dap fr. (see dadāti & dayati) =deal out, spend, etc., cp. Gr. dάptw, dapάnh (expenditure), deίpnon (meal); Lat. daps (id.), damnum (expense fr. *dapnom). See also dātta & dāna) to induce somebody to give, to order to be given, to deal out, send, grant, dedicate J.VI, 485; PvA.46; aor. dāpesi J.IV, 138; DhA.I, 226, 393 (sent); PvA.5 (id.), 31; fut. dāpessati J.II, 3; DhA 371. Cp. ava°. (Page 319)

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Dapeti, Caus. fr. 4 to clean, see pariyo°; pp. dāta see ava°. (Page 314)

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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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