Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit भैषज्य (bhaiṣajya), from भिषज् (bhiṣaj), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰiš- (medicine, healing).[1]

Noun

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bhesajja n[2]

  1. medicine, remedy
    Synonym: osadha

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhaíṣajya”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  2. ^ Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bhesajja”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead