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vibhavaṁ

vibhava

accusative singular masculine of vibhava (noun)

1. wealth, property
2. power, might
3. existence, being
4. splendor, magnificence

Built from

• vi- — prefix · apart, forth
  The prefix here carries the sense of manifestation, distinctness, or abundant outward expression.
• bhava — root · becoming, state
  From √bhū (to be, become), the root underlying existence and phenomenal arising; cognate with English 'be' and Sanskrit bhāva.

Analysis. vi- (apart, in different directions) + bhava (becoming, state of being); the sense evolves from 'that which comes into existence' or 'that which manifests splendidly' to 'property, wealth, power'

Etymology. From √bhū (to be, become), related to Sanskrit bhāva and English 'be'; the prefix vi- adds the sense of manifestation or abundance. In Buddhist doctrine, vibhava pairs with avibhava (non-becoming) in discussions of existence and annihilation.

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

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