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nivātāya

nivāta

fem instr sg of nivāta (adj); masc dat sg of nivāta (adj); fem dat sg of nivāta (adj); nt dat sg of nivāta (adj); …

1. sheltered; lit. wind down
2. humility; gentleness; politeness; obedience; lit. wind down
3. calm; humble; gentle; lit. wind down

Etymology. ni + √vā + ta; from √vā 'blow, emit odour'; Sanskrit nivāta [vā]

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

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