paṭiññā

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रतिज्ञा (pratijñā).

Noun

paṭiññā f

  1. promise
  2. vow
  3. consent
  4. permission

Descendants

  • Burmese: ပဋိညာဉ် (pa.ti.nyany)

References

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