amejjha

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अमेध्य (amedhya). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀅𑀫𑁂𑀚𑁆𑀛 (amĕjjha), 𑀅𑀫𑀺𑀚𑁆𑀛 (amijjha). By surface analysis, a- +‎ mejjha.

Adjective

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amejjha

  1. impure
    Antonyms: suddha, mejjha

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “amejjha”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 540