Pāli Dictionary

jāti

janroottisuffix

Part of speech

noun · feminine

Root

jan3be born; produce

Literal

being born

Synonyms

vidhā, yoni

Antonyms

maraṇa, ajāti

doctrine

  • birth; rebirth; coming into existence; eleventh link of dependent origination

  • SN 12.2

    yā tesaṃ tesaṃ sattānaṃ tamhi tamhi sattanikāye jāti sañjāti

general

  • caste; social class; kind; lineage

jaṭī1

approximate

jaṭāstemīsuffix

Part of speech

adjective

general

  • having matted hair; wearing one’s hair in twisted locks

jaṭī2

approximate

jaṭāstemīsuffix

Part of speech

noun · masculine

general

  • an ascetic with matted hair; a hermit who wears his hair in twisted locks

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