Potheti, Poṭheti: 2 definitions
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Potheti 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 Dictionarypoṭheti : (poth + e) beats; strikes; snaps (one's fingers). || poṭheti = potheti.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPoṭheti, (& Potheti) (fr. puth=sphuṭ) 1. to beat, strike Sn. 682 (bhujāni=appoṭheti SnA 485); J. I, 188, 483 (th) II. 394; VI, 548 (=ākoṭeti); DhA. I, 48; II, 27 (th), 67 (th); VvA. 68 (th); PvA. 65 (th).—2. to snap one’s fingers as a token of annoyance D. II, 96; or of pleasure J. III, 285 (aṅguliyo poṭhesi).—pp. poṭhita.—Caus. II. poṭhāpeti (poth°) to cause to be beaten or flogged Miln. 221; DhA. I, 399.—Cp. pappoṭheti. (Page 474)
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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