Unnamati, aka: Uṇṇamati; 2 Definition(s)
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In Buddhism
Pali
Unnamati, (ud + namati, see uṇṇamati in fig. meaning) to rise up, ascend Miln. 117 (oṇamati +); Vism. 306.—Caus. unnāmeti (q. v.).—pp. unnara & uṇṇata (q. v.). (Page 138)
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Uṇṇamati, (ud + nam) to rise up, to be raised, to straighten up, to be haughty or conceited Sn. 366, 829, 928; Nd1 169; J. VI, 346 inf. uṇṇametave Sn. 206. Cp. unnamati. (Page 130)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionaryunnamati : (u + nam + a) rises up; prospers; bends upwards.
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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