ahiṃsā

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See also: ahimsa

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit अहिंसा (ahiṃsā). By surface analysis, a +‎ hiṃsā. Cognate with Prakrit 𑀅𑀳𑀺𑀁𑀲𑀸 (ahiṃsā).

Noun

ahiṃsā f

  1. nonviolence

Declension

Declension table of "ahiṃsā" (feminine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)ahiṃsāahiṃsāyo or ahiṃsā
Accusative (second)ahiṃsaṃahiṃsāyo or ahiṃsā
Instrumental (third)ahiṃsāyaahiṃsāhi or ahiṃsābhi
Dative (fourth)ahiṃsāyaahiṃsānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)ahiṃsāyaahiṃsāhi or ahiṃsābhi
Genitive (sixth)ahiṃsāyaahiṃsānaṃ
Locative (seventh)ahiṃsāya or ahiṃsāyaṃahiṃsāsu
Vocative (calling)ahiṃseahiṃsāyo or ahiṃsā

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “ahiŋsā”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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