Luncati, Luñcati: 2 definitions

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Luncati 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

luñcati : (luñc + a) pulls out; uproots.

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

Luñcati, (Vedic luñcati, luc or luñc, to Lat. runco to pull up weeds; Gr. r(ukάnh plane. The Dhtp 43 explains by apanayana) to pull out, pluck (a bird), tear, peel J. I, 244, 476; II, 97, 363; III, 314; IV, 191; V, 463; Mhvs 23, 46 (aor. aluñci); 28, 26 (ger. luñcitvā); Vism. 248 (kese).—Caus. II. luñcāpeti DhA. II, 53 (kese), and loceti Th. 1, 283 (kesamassuṃ alocayiṃ).—pp. luñcita. (Page 584)

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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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