vīra

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "vira"

Latvian

Noun

vīra m

  1. genitive singular of vīrs

Pali

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit वीर (vīra).

Adjective

vīra

  1. brave; heroic

Noun

vīra m

  1. hero

Declension

Declension table of "vīra" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)vīrovīrā
Accusative (second)vīraṃvīre
Instrumental (third)vīrenavīrehi or vīrebhi
Dative (fourth)vīrassa or vīrāya or vīratthaṃvīrānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)vīrasmā or vīramhā or vīrāvīrehi or vīrebhi
Genitive (sixth)vīrassavīrānaṃ
Locative (seventh)vīrasmiṃ or vīramhi or vīrevīresu
Vocative (calling)vīravīrā

Descendants

  • Burmese: ဝီရ (wira.)

References

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

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