dātar

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See also: data and dátar

Pali

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Alternative forms

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This word is sometimes cited as dātā or dātu.

Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit दातृ (dātṛ, giver), agent noun of ददाति (dadāti, to give), an analysis synchronically applicable to Pali.

Noun

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dātar m

  1. giver
  2. generous person

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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