Pali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit मद्यपान (madyapāna). Compare Prakrit 𑀫𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀧𑀸𑀡 (majjapāṇa). By surface analysis, tatpuruṣa compound of majja +‎ pāna.

Noun

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majjapāna n

  1. drinking of intoxicating liquors

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References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “majjapāna”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 514