Nitthubhati, Niṭṭhubhati: 2 definitions

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Nitthubhati 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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[«previous next»] — Nitthubhati in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

niṭṭhubhati : (ni + ṭhubh + a) spits out; expectorates.

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

Niṭṭhubhati, (& nuṭṭhubhati Vin. I, 271; J. I, 459; also niṭṭhuhaṭi) (Sk. niṣṭhubhati, but in meaning=Sk. niṣṭhīvati, nis+*thīv, stubh taking the function of ṣṭhīv, since stubh itself is represented by thavati & thometi) to spit out, to expectorate Vin. I, 271 (nuṭṭhuhitvā); III, 132 (id.); J. II, 105, 117 (nuṭṭh°); VI, 367; DhA. II, 36 (niṭṭhuhitvā). pp. nuṭṭhubhita Sdhp. 121.—Cp. oṭṭhubhati. (Page 357)

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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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