Pāli Dictionary
Part of speech
noun · neuter
Root
vīr8be heroic; be hostile
Literal
virility; the state of a strong man
Synonyms
doctrine
energy; effort; vigour; exertion
MN 60
natthi balaṃ, natthi vīriyaṃ, natthi purisathāmo, natthi purisaparakkamo
mind
effort; energy; vigor; vitality; willpower; determination
general
(as adjective) having effort; energetic; with energy
MN 4
tassa mayhaṃ, brāhmaṇa, etadahosi, ye kho keci samaṇā vā brāhmaṇā vā kusītā hīnavīriyā araññavanapatthāni pantāni sen'āsanāni paṭisevanti, kusītahīnavīriyasandosahetu have te bhonto samaṇabrāhmaṇā akusalaṃ bhayabheravaṃ avhāyanti.
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