Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit निष्क्रामति (niṣkrāmati) but rather with the zero grade seen in the middle निष्क्रमते (niṣkramate) with synchronic support as nis- +‎ kamati, via which source however it is also a doublet of nikkamati.

Verb

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nikkhamati (root kam, first conjugation)

  1. to go out, to go forth
  2. to leave the worldly life

Conjugation

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  • Present active participle: nikkhamant, which see for forms and usage
  • Present middle participle: nikkhamamāna, which see for forms and usage
  • Past participle: nikkhanta, which see for forms and usage

Adjective

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nikkhamati

  1. masculine and neuter locative singular of nikkhamant, present participle of the verb above