vāsanā
Pali
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Etymology
editInherited from Sanskrit वासना (vāsanā). By surface analysis, vas (root) + -anā . (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Need to follow up PTS on semantic development.”)
Noun
editvāsanā f
- that which remains in the mind
- tendencies of the past
- impression
Declension
editDeclension table of "vāsanā" (feminine)
Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative (first) | vāsanā | vāsanāyo or vāsanā |
Accusative (second) | vāsanaṃ | vāsanāyo or vāsanā |
Instrumental (third) | vāsanāya | vāsanāhi or vāsanābhi |
Dative (fourth) | vāsanāya | vāsanānaṃ |
Ablative (fifth) | vāsanāya | vāsanāhi or vāsanābhi |
Genitive (sixth) | vāsanāya | vāsanānaṃ |
Locative (seventh) | vāsanāya or vāsanāyaṃ | vāsanāsu |
Vocative (calling) | vāsane | vāsanāyo or vāsanā |
Descendants
editReferences
edit- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “vāsanā”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead