nibbāna
Pali
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Etymology
editInherited from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvāṇa).
Noun
editnibbāna n
Usage notes
editThe word nibbāna takes on many synonyms and epithets in Pali literature, and thus it can be referred to in ways besides nibbāna.
Declension
editDeclension table of "nibbāna" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | nibbānaṃ | nibbānāni |
| Accusative (second) | nibbānaṃ | nibbānāni |
| Instrumental (third) | nibbānena | nibbānehi or nibbānebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | nibbānassa or nibbānāya or nibbānatthaṃ | nibbānānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | nibbānasmā or nibbānamhā or nibbānā | nibbānehi or nibbānebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | nibbānassa | nibbānānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | nibbānasmiṃ or nibbānamhi or nibbāne | nibbānesu |
| Vocative (calling) | nibbāna | nibbānāni |
Descendants
edit- → Burmese: နိဗ္ဗာန် (nibban)
- → Khmer: និព្វាន (nɨppiən)
- → Lao: ນິພານ (ni phān)
- → Thai: นิพพาน (níp-paan)
Further reading
edit- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “nibbāna”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead