Manteti: 2 definitions
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Manteti 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 Dictionarymanteti : (mant + e) consults; takes counsel; discusses.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryManteti, (cp. Vedic mantrayati; mant is given at Dhtp in meaning of gutta-bhāsana, i.e. “secret talk”) to pronounce in an important (because secret) manner (like a mantra), i.e. 1. to take counsel (with=Instr. or saddhiṃ) D. I, 94, 104 (mantanaṃ manteyya to discuss) 122 (2nd pl. imper. mantavho, as compared with mantayavho J. II, 107 besides mantavho ibid. Cp. Geiger, P. Gr. § 126); II, 87, 239; Vin. IV, 308 (mantesuṃ aor.; perhaps “plotted”); Sn. p. 107 (=talk privately to); Sn. 379; J. I, 144; VI, 525 (mantayitvāna ger.); DA. I, 263 (imper. mantayatha); PvA. 74 (aor. mantayiṃsu).—2. to consider, to think over, to be of opinion A. I, 199 (Pot. mantaye); Miln. 91 (grd. mantayitabba & inf. mantayituṃ).—3. to announce, advise; pronounce, advise Sn. 126; Pv IV. 120 (=kathemi kittayāmi PvA. 225); SnA 169.—pp. mantita.—Cp. ā°. (Page 522)
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: Abhinimanteti, Amanteti, Nimanteti, Patimanteti, Sammanteti.
Full-text: Mantita, Mantayamana, Mantenta, Mantesi, Mantetva, Mantetum, Sammanteti, Patimanteti, Nimanteti, Mantar, Pati.
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