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gandhabbo

gandhabba

masc nom sg of gandhabba (noun)

1. demigod; heavenly musician; class of mythological beings
2. stream of consciousness impelled to be reborn
3. name of a minister
4. musician; entertainer; dancer

Etymology. Sanskrit gandharva

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

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