lobha

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit लोभ (lobha). Related to luddha, lubbhati. Cognate with Prakrit 𑀮𑁄𑀳 (loha).

Noun[edit]

lobha m

  1. greed, covetousness
    Synonyms: lolatā, loluppa, āmisa, giddhi

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Burmese: လောဘ (lau:bha.)
  • Mon: လောဘ

References[edit]

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “lobha”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 588
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “lobha”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 649