adjective noun

1. (adj.) relating to sexual intercourse sexual, usually with dhamma, sex intercourse, in phrase ˚ṃ dhammaṃ paṭisevati to cohabit Vin.i.96; DN.ii.133; Snp.291, Snp.704; Mnd.139; Vism.418; Snp-a.536
   ■ (m.) an associate Ja.vi.294 (na rājā hoti methuno).
2. (nt.) sexual intercourse [Vedic maithuna] DN.i.4; DN.iii.9, DN.iii.88 sq. DN.iii.133; Snp.400, Snp.609, Snp.814, Snp.835 = Dhp-a.i.202; Mnd.139, Mnd.145 Pp.67; Vism.51.

fr. Vedic mithuna pair, der. fr. mithu. Cp. micchā