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Pali
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit पुराण (purāṇá). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀸𑀡 (purāṇa).
Adjective
purāṇa
- old, worn out
Declension
Declension table of "purāṇa" (masculine)
Declension table of "purāṇī" (feminine)
Declension table of "purāṇa" (neuter)
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