Pāli Dictionary

avaruddha

avaprefixrudhroottasuffix

Part of speech

adjective

Root

rudh2obstruct; block

Synonyms

viruddha, byāruddha

general

  • put under restraint; besieged; imprisoned

  • hostile (to); opposed (to); in revolt against

  • DN 32

    evam'eva kho, mārisa, santi amanussā caṇḍā ruddhā rabhasā, te n'eva mahārājānaṃ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṃ purisakānaṃ ādiyanti, na mahārājānaṃ purisakānaṃ purisakānaṃ ādiyanti. te kho te, mārisa, amanussā mahārājānaṃ avaruddhā nāma vuccanti.

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