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brahmacariyavā

brahmacariyavant

masc nom sg of brahmacariyavant (adj); masc nom pl of brahmacariyavant (adj); masc voc sg of brahmacariyavant (adj)

1. living the holy life; following the spiritual path; who is celibate renunciant; lit. having holy walk quality

Etymology. brahma + cariya + vant; Sanskrit brahmacaryavat

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

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