ñāya

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ñāya. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ñāya, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ñāya in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ñāya you have here. The definition of the word ñāya will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofñāya, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Pali

Alternative forms

Alternative scripts

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit न्याय (nyāya). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀡𑀸𑀬 (ṇāya).

Noun

ñāya m

  1. method, system
  2. right manner, propriety

Declension

Declension table of "ñāya" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)ñāyoñāyā
Accusative (second)ñāyaṃñāye
Instrumental (third)ñāyenañāyehi or ñāyebhi
Dative (fourth)ñāyassa or ñāyāya or ñāyatthaṃñāyānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)ñāyasmā or ñāyamhā or ñāyāñāyehi or ñāyebhi
Genitive (sixth)ñāyassañāyānaṃ
Locative (seventh)ñāyasmiṃ or ñāyamhi or ñāyeñāyesu
Vocative (calling)ñāyañāyā

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “ñāya”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 288
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “nyāyá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 428
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia