Pāli Dictionary

sacca

satstemyasuffix

Part of speech

noun · neuter

Root

as1be

Literal

being real

Synonyms

santa, theta, paguṇa

Antonyms

musā

doctrine

  • truth; the (four noble) truths

  • SN 56.11

    idaṃ kho pana bhikkhave dukkhaṃ ariyasaccaṃ

ethics

  • truthfulness; honesty; true speech

Encyclopedia

Saccā
Personapproximate

  • A Licchavi maiden, daughter of a Nigaṇṭha ascetic couple and sister of Saccaka, a formidable debater who, after being defeated in a dispute with Sāriputta along with her sisters, joined the Order and became an Arahant.

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