-vant
Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit -वत् (-vat).
Suffix edit
-vant
- Abounding in thing identified by the noun the suffix is added to
- Possessing the quality of state indicated by the noun the suffix is added to
Usage notes edit
The choice between this and synonymous -mant is subject to the following rule:
- Suffix -vant is added only to nouns ending in a.
- Suffix -mant is always added to nouns ending in i and u.
Declension edit
Declension table of "-vant" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -vā or -vanto | -vanto or -vantā |
| Accusative (second) | -vantaṃ | -vanto or -vante |
| Instrumental (third) | -vatā or -vantena | -vantehi or -vantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -vato or -vantassa | -vataṃ or -vantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -vatā or -vantasmā or -vantamhā or -vantā | -vantehi or -vantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -vato or -vantassa | -vataṃ or -vantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -vati or -vantasmiṃ or -vantamhi or -vante | -vantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | -vā or -va or -vaṃ or -vanta | -vanto or -vantā |
Declension table of "-vatī" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -vatī | -vatiyo or -vatī |
| Accusative (second) | -vatiṃ or -vatiyaṃ | -vatiyo or -vatī |
| Instrumental (third) | -vatiyā | -vatīhi or -vatībhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -vatiyā | -vatīnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -vatiyā | -vatīhi or -vatībhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -vatiyā | -vatīnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -vatiyā or -vatiyaṃ | -vatīsu |
| Vocative (calling) | -vati | -vatiyo or -vatī |
Declension table of "-vantī" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -vantī | -vantiyo or -vantī |
| Accusative (second) | -vantiṃ or -vantiyaṃ | -vantiyo or -vantī |
| Instrumental (third) | -vantiyā | -vantīhi or -vantībhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -vantiyā | -vantīnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -vantiyā | -vantīhi or -vantībhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -vantiyā | -vantīnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -vantiyā or -vantiyaṃ | -vantīsu |
| Vocative (calling) | -vanti | -vantiyo or -vantī |
Declension table of "-vant" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -vaṃ or -vantaṃ | -vanti or -vantāni |
| Accusative (second) | -vaṃ or -vantaṃ | -vanti or -vantāni |
| Instrumental (third) | -vatā or -vantena | -vantehi or -vantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -vato or -vantassa | -vataṃ or -vantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -vatā or -vantasmā or -vantamhā or -vantā | -vantehi or -vantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -vato or -vantassa | -vataṃ or -vantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -vati or -vantasmiṃ or -vantamhi or -vante | -vantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | -vā or -va or -vaṃ or -vanta | -vanti or -vantāni |