dvāra
Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit द्वार (dvā́ra). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀤𑀸𑀭 (dāra).
Noun edit
dvāra n
Declension edit
Declension table of "dvāra" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | dvāraṃ | dvārāni |
| Accusative (second) | dvāraṃ | dvārāni |
| Instrumental (third) | dvārena | dvārehi or dvārebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | dvārassa or dvārāya or dvāratthaṃ | dvārānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | dvārasmā or dvāramhā or dvārā | dvārehi or dvārebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | dvārassa | dvārānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | dvārasmiṃ or dvāramhi or dvāre | dvāresu |
| Vocative (calling) | dvāra | dvārāni |
Derived terms edit
- guttadvāra (“with well-guarded senses”)
- mukhadvāra (“entrance to the mouth”)
References edit
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “dvāra”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead