jīvati

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit जीवति (jīvati), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷeih₃w-.

Verb

jīvati (root jīv)

  1. to live, be alive
  2. to subsist on

References

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