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moggallānova

moggallāna

masc

1. name of an arahant monk; chief disciple; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost monk in psychic power; lit. descendent of Muggala
2. family name; lit. descendent of Muggala

Analysis. moggallāno + eva; moggallāno + iva

Etymology. muggala > moggala + *yāna; Sanskrit maudgalyāyana < maudgalya < mudgala

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

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