Nimminati, Nimmiṇāti, Nimmināti: 2 definitions
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Nimminati 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 Dictionarynimmiṇāti : (ni + mi + nā) creates; fashions; builds; produces.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNimmināti, (cp. Sk. nirmimīti & nirmāti, nis+mināti, mā; cp. nimināti) to measure out, fashion, build, construct, form; make by miracle, create, compose; produce, lay out, plan, aor. nimmini J. I, 232; PvA. 245; DhA. IV, 67; ger nimminitvā J. I, 32; VvA. 80, & nimmāya Vv 163.—pp. nimmita See also nimmātar and nimmāna. Cp. abhi°. (Page 368)
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: Abhinimminati.
Full-text: Nimmita, Nimmiṇi, Nimmiṇanta, Nimmaya, Nimminitva, Nimmatar, Abhinimminati, Nimmana, Mapeti, Nirminati, Nirminoti.
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