one who possesses a house, a householder; one who lives the household (world and sensual) life (often contrasted with pabbajita)

…(DN.iii.147, DN.iii.167) & gihino (DN.iii.174); n. pl. gihī; in compounds gihī˚ & gihi˚; (usually the latter). gihī agāraṃ…

the kind or style of (under) garment worn by a householder.

adverb masculine in the way a householder wears his (under) garments.

the wife of a householder; a woman who lives the household (worldly and sensual) life.

…householder (or layman, cp gihin), with that of a religious wanderer (pabbajita) viz.

1. *kesamassuṃ ohāretvā…

…gart; E. yard & garden. To this belong Vedic gṛha (house) in P. gaha˚, gihin, geha ghara, & also Vedic harati to seize, hasta hand

…gart; E. yard & garden. To this belong Vedic gṛha (house) in P. gaha˚, gihin, geha ghara, & also Vedic harati to seize, hasta hand

…Vb.380; Ne.53.

Sk. geha = gṛha, to gṛh, gaṇhāti; cp. gaha, gihin, ghara; see also gedha²

1. going about, mode of life Dhp-a.i.382 (gihīnaṃ ˚ṭṭhānaṃ, variant reading for vicaraṇa˚).
2. attending to, looking after, worshipping Dhp-a.i.199 (aggi-p˚-ṭṭhāna fire-place).
3. enjoyment, plea …

adjective metri causa for araha deserving Ja.vi.164.

Āraha

neuter only in pl. gihīnaṃ ārahāni, things proper to laymen, DN.iii.163.