adhiṭṭhāna
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Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit अधिष्ठान (adhiṣṭhāna).
Noun
adhiṭṭhāna m
- (Buddhism) will, determination, resolution: one of the Ten Perfections.
Declension
Declension table of "adhiṭṭhāna" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | adhiṭṭhāno | adhiṭṭhānā |
| Accusative (second) | adhiṭṭhānaṃ | adhiṭṭhāne |
| Instrumental (third) | adhiṭṭhānena | adhiṭṭhānehi or adhiṭṭhānebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | adhiṭṭhānassa or adhiṭṭhānāya or adhiṭṭhānatthaṃ | adhiṭṭhānānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | adhiṭṭhānasmā or adhiṭṭhānamhā or adhiṭṭhānā | adhiṭṭhānehi or adhiṭṭhānebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | adhiṭṭhānassa | adhiṭṭhānānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | adhiṭṭhānasmiṃ or adhiṭṭhānamhi or adhiṭṭhāne | adhiṭṭhānesu |
| Vocative (calling) | adhiṭṭhāna | adhiṭṭhānā |
Further reading
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “adhiṭṭhāna”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead