Pāli Dictionary

matthaka

matthastemkasuffix

Part of speech

noun · masculine

Synonyms

muddha, kūṭa, tuṅga

general

  • the head; crown of the head

  • MN 68

    seyyathā'pi, anuruddhā, tālo matthakacchinno abhabbo punavirūḷhiyā

  • SN 1.21

    sattiyā viya omaṭṭho, ḍayhamāno'va matthake, kāmarāgappahānāya, sato bhikkhu paribbaje'ti.

  • top; summit; peak (of a mountain, tree, etc.)

  • conclusion; the end or finish (of something)

  • (locative matthake, adverbial) at the distance of

  • (locative matthake, adverbial) for a duration of

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