subhaga

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit सुभग (subhaga). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀪𑀕 (subhaga), 𑀲𑀼𑀳𑀬 (suhaya). By surface analysis, su- +‎ bhaga.

Adjective

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subhaga

  1. lucky, fortunate
    Synonyms: abhimaṅgala, sugata, siva, bhagavant
    Antonym: dubbhaga

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References

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  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “subhaga”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “subhaga”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 719