vyūha

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Pali

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit व्यूह (vyūha). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀯𑀽𑀳 (vūha), 𑀯𑀺𑀊𑀳 (viūha).

Noun

vyūha m

  1. heap, mass
  2. military array; array of troops

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References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “vyūha”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 655
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “vyūhá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 707