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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

gīvā : (f.) the neck.

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

Gīvā, (f.) (Sk. grīvā, to *gǔer to swallow, as signifying throat: see note on gala for etym.) the neck Sn.609; J.I, 74 (°ṃ pasāreti to stretch forth), 167 (pasārita°), 207, 222, 265; III, 52; VvA.27 (mayūra°), 157; DA.I, 296 (°āya kuṇḍa-daṇḍaka-bandhana, as exhibition & punishment): similarly in the sense of “life” (hinting at decapitation) J.II, 300 (°ṃ karissāmi “I shall go for his neck”); IV, 431=V.23.—Syn. kaṇṭha the primary meaning of which is neck, whereas gīvā orig. throat. (Page 252)

context information

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Gīvā (गीवा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Grīvā.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with: Akiva, Bangiva, Gangiva, Kambugiva, Moragiva, Nilagiva, Ogiva, Suggiva, Uggiva.

Full-text: Griva, Pragriva, Kambutala, Kambu, Kantha, Jiva, Ji.

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