itthi

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit स्त्री (strī). The phonetically regular descendant is the rare thī.

Noun[edit]

itthi f

  1. woman, female
  2. wife

Usage notes[edit]

This word exhibits two stems, itthi and itthī.

Declension[edit]

References[edit]

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “itthi”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead