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venayikassa

venayika

masc dat sg of venayika (noun); masc gen sg of venayika (noun)

1. annihilationist; proponent of the doctrine of annihilation
2. destroyer of tradition; (comm) destroying the natural order
3. who should be taught a lesson; who should be rebuked
4. remover; expert in removal
5. leader; guide
6. discipliner; expert in Vinaya

Etymology. vi > ve + √nī > nay + *a + *ika; from √nī 'lead, carry'; Sanskrit vaināśika [vinī]

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

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