adjective (-˚) overpowering, having power over; master conqueror, lord SN.iv.186 (anadhibhū not mastering. For adhibhūta the variant reading abhi˚ is to be preferred as more usual in this connection, see abhibhū); Snp.684 (miga˚ variant reading abhi˚).

fr. adhi + bhū, cp. adhibhavati & Sk. adhibhū