itthi

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit स्त्री (strī). The phonetically regular descendant is the rare thī.

Noun

itthi f

  1. woman, female
  2. wife

Usage notes

This word exhibits two stems, itthi and itthī.

Declension

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “itthi”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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