gaddha

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Pali

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit गृध्र (gṛdhra). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀕𑀺𑀤𑁆𑀥 (giddha).

Noun

gaddha m

  1. a vulture

Declension

Declension table of "gaddha" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)gaddhogaddhā
Accusative (second)gaddhaṃgaddhe
Instrumental (third)gaddhenagaddhehi or gaddhebhi
Dative (fourth)gaddhassa or gaddhāya or gaddhatthaṃgaddhānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)gaddhasmā or gaddhamhā or gaddhāgaddhehi or gaddhebhi
Genitive (sixth)gaddhassagaddhānaṃ
Locative (seventh)gaddhasmiṃ or gaddhamhi or gaddhegaddhesu
Vocative (calling)gaddhagaddhā

References

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