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brahā

braha

masc nom pl of braha (adj); fem nom sg of braha (adj); fem nom pl of braha (adj); nt nom pl of braha (adj); …

1. brahanta (adj): big; huge; large; enormous; (comm) with large girth
2. brahā (adj): big; huge; large; enormous
3. braha (adj): big; huge; large; enormous

Etymology. √brah + a; from √brah 'increase'; Sanskrit bṛhanta [bṛh]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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