māra
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "mara"
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Noun
māra m
- killer
- one who frustrates other's benefaction
Declension
Declension table of "māra" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | māro | mārā |
| Accusative (second) | māraṃ | māre |
| Instrumental (third) | mārena | mārehi or mārebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | mārassa or mārāya or māratthaṃ | mārānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | mārasmā or māramhā or mārā | mārehi or mārebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | mārassa | mārānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | mārasmiṃ or māramhi or māre | māresu |
| Vocative (calling) | māra | mārā |
Proper noun
māra m
- Mara, the Evil One, the tempter, death personified
Declension
Declension table of "māra" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | māro | mārā |
| Accusative (second) | māraṃ | māre |
| Instrumental (third) | mārena | mārehi or mārebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | mārassa or mārāya or māratthaṃ | mārānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | mārasmā or māramhā or mārā | mārehi or mārebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | mārassa | mārānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | mārasmiṃ or māramhi or māre | māresu |
| Vocative (calling) | māra | mārā |
Descendants
References
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “māra”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead