Pāli Dictionary

sacca

satstemyasuffix

Part of speech

noun · neuter

Root

as1ある；いる／である

Literal

being real

Synonyms

santa, theta, paguṇa

Antonyms

musā

doctrine

  • 諦（たい）；真理；（四聖）諦

  • truth; the (four noble) truths

  • SN 56.11

    idaṃ kho pana bhikkhave dukkhaṃ ariyasaccaṃ

ethics

  • 誠実；真実を語ること

  • truthfulness; honesty; true speech

Encyclopedia

Saccā
Personapproximate

  • ニガンタ苦行者夫婦の娘でサッチャカの妹にあたるリッチャヴィの娘。手強い論客であったが、姉妹たちとともにサーリプッタとの論争に敗れた後、出家して阿羅漢となった。

  • 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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