Lunati, aka: Lunāti; 2 Definition(s)
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In Buddhism
Pali
Lunāti, (lū, given as lu at Dhtp 504 (“chedana”) & Dhtm 728 (“paccheda”). For etym. cp. Gr. lu/w to loosen, Lat. luo to pay a fine, Goth. fraliusan to lose; Ger. los, E. lose & loose) to cut, cut off, mow, reap Miln. 33 (yavalāvakā yavaṃ lunanti); DhsA. 39.—pp. lūna (& luta).—Caus I. lāvayati Mhvs 10, 30; Caus. II. lavāpeti to cause to mow Vin. II, 180.—A Pass. lūyati (fr. lu) is found at D. I, 141 (aor. lūyiṃsu) and at corresponding passage Pug. 56 (imper. lūyantu, where dubbā is to be corrected to dabbhā).—See lava, lavaka, lavana, lāyati, lavati. (Page 585)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionarylunāti : (lu + nā) cuts off; mows; reaps.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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