Pali edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology 1 edit

Inherited from Sanskrit भाषते (bhāṣate).

Verb edit

bhāsati (root bhās, first conjugation)

  1. speak, say
    • c. 50 BCE, Theragatha, first sutta:
      Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, / imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.
      Reviewing their completed task, / they spoke about it in these words.
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Conjugation edit
  • Present active participle: bhāsant, which see for forms and usage
  • Present middle participle: bhāsamāna, which see for forms and usage
  • Gerundive: bhāsitabba, which see for forms and usage
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Inherited from Sanskrit भासति (bhā́sati)

Verb edit

bhāsati (root bhās, first conjugation)

  1. to shine, glow, fill with light[1]
Conjugation edit
  • Present active participle: bhāsant, which see for forms and usage
  • Future active participle: bhāsissant, which see for forms and usage
Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bhāsati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead