Pāli Dictionary

dummedha1

durprefixmedhroot

Part of speech

adjective

Root

medh1be wise

Synonyms

añña, bāla, duppañña, mogha, dummedhī, avicakkhaṇa, mūḷharūpa, apaṇḍita,

general

  • foolish; stupid; unwise

  • Dhp 66

    caranti bālā dummedhā, amitten'eva attanā, karontā pāpakaṃ kammaṃ, yaṃ hoti kaṭukapphalaṃ.

dummedha2

durprefixmedhroot

Part of speech

noun · masculine

Synonyms

bāla, duppañña, aviddasu, dattu

general

  • a fool; an idiot; one who lacks discernment

  • Dhp 136

    atha pāpāni kammāni, karaṃ bālo na bujjhati, sehi kammehi dummedho, aggidaḍḍho'va tappati.

  • Thag 14.2

    dummedhehi pasaṃsā ca, viññūhi garahā ca yā, garahāva seyyo viññūhi, yaṃ ce bālappasaṃsanā.

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