…(id.); Sdhp.491 (tilokassa) bala-nāyakā gang leaders Ja.i.103.

BSk. nāyaka (cp. anāyaka without guide Avs.i.210); fr. neti; cp. naya

, f.) a cow, an ox, bull, pl. cattle. For f. cp gāvī; see also *gava*˚ for cpds
■ Sg. nom. go (Snp.580 also in composition, cp. aja-go-mahisādi Pv-a.80 = pasū) gen. gavassa (MN.i. …

…the village itself, in ˚nāyaka leading to the village AN.iii.189 ˚vihārin (= āraññaka) living near aN v. MN.i.31, MN.i.473; AN.iii.391…

1. (f.) pity compassion. Karuṇā is one of the 4 qualities of character significant of a human being who has attained enfranchisement of heart (ceto-vimutti) in the 4 sentiments viz. mettā k.˚ upekhā …

…Pv-a.42, Pv-a.287. -nāyaka guide or leader of the world (said of the Buddha) Snp.991; Tha-ap.20; Mhvs.7, Mhvs.1;…

adjective great, extensive, big important, venerable
■ nom. mahā Snp.1008; Mhvs.22, Mhvs.27. Shortened to maha in cpd. pitāmaha (following a …

to love, to be fat: “mejjati mettā siniyhatī ti attho” love, amity, sympathy, friendliness, active interest in others. There are var. def^ns & explains of mettā: the stereotype “*metti mettā …

leader, guide, adviser; one of the 7 treasures (ratanāni) of a great king or Cakkavattin (according to Bdhgh on DN.ii.177 the eldest son; in the Lal. Vist. a general cp. Divy.211 Divy.217; Senart, *Lé …

Ratana¹

neuter

1. (lit.) a gem, jewel Vv-a.321 (not = ratana², as Hardy in Index) Pv-a.53 (nānāvidhāni)
   ■ The 7 ratanas are enumerated under veḷuriya (Mil.267). They are …

…Ja.v.115.

• -nāyaka a general Vin.i.73.
• -pacca the position as general Mhvs.38, Mhvs.81 *…

1. a leader, guide, instructor MN.ii.94; Vv.16#7 (= veneyya-satte vineti Vv-a.83); Thag-a.69.
2. a judge Ja.iii.336.

fr. vi + nī

“decider,” one connected with a law-suit or with the law, magistrate, a higher official (mahāmatta) in the law-courts, a judge or justice. At Vin.i.74 two classes of mahāmattā (ministers) are give …