kappara

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably inherited from Sanskrit कूर्पर (kūrpara)[1], with the first vowel assimilating to the second. In this case, the intermediate stage is represented by Prakrit 𑀓𑀼𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀭 (kuppara).

Noun

kappara m

  1. elbow
    • c. 420 AD, Buddhaghosa, Pāthikavaɡɡaṭṭhakathā, page 4; republished Yanɡon, Myanmar: Ministry of Reliɡious Affairs, 2008:
      Catukkuṇḍikoti catusaṅghaṭṭito dve jāṇūni dve ca kappare bhūmiyaṁ ṭhapetvā vicarati.
      'Catukkuṇḍiko': He moves with four points of contact, having placed two knees and two elbows on the ground.

Declension

References

  1. Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “kappara”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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