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visākha

masc voc sg of visākha (adj); nt voc sg of visākha (adj); masc voc sg of visākha (noun); fem voc sg of visākhā (noun)

1. visākha (adj): forked; branched
2. visākha (masc): name of a lay disciple; lit. Libra
3. visākhā (fem): name of the Buddha's chief female disciple; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost laywomen in offering; lit. Libra
4. visākhā (fem): name of a lunar mansion corresponding to α, β, γ, and ι Librae in the Libra constellation
5. visākhā (fem): name of Kakusandha Buddha's mother; lit. Libra
6. visākhā (fem): name of an arahant nun; lit. Libra

Etymology. vi + sākhā + a; Sanskrit viśākha

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

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