adjective (usually -˚) knowing, possessed of knowledge, esp. higher or supernormal knowledge (abhiññā), intelligent; thus in chalabhiñña one who possesses the 6 abhiññās Vin.iii.88; dandh˚; of sluggish intellect DN.iii.106; AN.ii.149; AN.v.63 (opp. khipp˚) mah˚; of great insight SN.ii.139
■ Compar. abhiññatara SN.v.159 (read bhiyyo ˚bhiññataro).

Sk. abhijña