Pāli Dictionary

dhota

dhovroottasuffix

Part of speech

adjective

Root

dhov1wash; sharpen

Synonyms

dhovita, vikkhālita

Antonyms

adhota

general

  • washed; cleansed; rinsed

  • MN 91

    so na khulukhulukārakaṃ pattaṃ dhovati, na samparivattakaṃ pattaṃ dhovati, na pattaṃ bhūmiyaṃ nikkhipitvā hatthe dhovati, hatthesu dhotesu patto dhoto hoti, patte dhote hatthā dhotā honti.

  • (of a sword or blade) polished; whetted; sharpened

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