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revatena

revata

masc instr sg of revata (noun)

1. name of an arahant monk; Sāriputta's younger brother; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost monk in forest dwelling; Revata Khadiravaniya
2. name of the 20th previous Buddha
3. name of an arahant monk; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost monk in jhāna; Kaṅkhārevata

Etymology. The name Revata is of uncertain etymology. It may be connected to reva (wealth, treasure) or derive from a non-Indo-European source, possibly a personal or clan name. The suffix -ta marks it as a masculine noun formed from an adjective or root. No clear cognates in European languages.

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

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