bhīta

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भीत (bhītá). Cognate with Gandhari 𐨧𐨁𐨡 (bhida) and Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀻𑀅 (bhīa).

Adjective

bhīta

  1. frightened, afraid, terrified

Declension

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bhīta”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 505
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhīta”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 542