Photeti, Phoṭeti: 1 definition
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Photeti 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPhoṭeti, (Caus. of sphuṭ, if correct. Maybe mixed with sphūrj. The form apphoṭesi seems to be ā+phoṭeti= Sk. āsphoṭayati) to shake, toss (or thunder?) only at two places in similar formula, viz. devatā sādhukāraṃ adaṃsu, brahmāno apphoṭesuṃ (v. l. appoṭh°) Miln. 13, 18; Sakko devarājā appoṭhesi (v. l. appoṭesi), Mahābrahmā sādhukāraṃ adāsi J. VI, 486. Perhaps we should read poṭheti (q. v.), to snap one’s fingers (clap hands) as sign of applause. At DhA. III, 210 we read fut. apphoṭessāmi (i.e. ā+phoṭ). (Page 480)
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: Apphoteti, Nipphoteti.
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