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dhātā

dhāta

masc nom pl of dhāta (pp); fem nom sg of dhāta (pp); fem nom pl of dhāta (pp); nt nom pl of dhāta (pp); …

1. dhāta (pp): remembered; retained in mind; known off by heart
2. dhāta (pp): (of food) satisfied; lit. sucked, drunk
3. dhātar (masc): humour of the body, faculty of senses
4. dhātar (masc): supporter; bearer, carrier; upholder; lit. who causes to carry

Etymology. dhāre + ta; from √dhar 'wear, hold, carry'; Sanskrit dhṛta [dhṛ]

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

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