bandhati

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Inherited from Sanskrit बन्ध॑ति (bándhati), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *bʰándʰati, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéndʰ-e-ti, from *bʰendʰ- (to bind, tie). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀩𑀁𑀥𑀇 (baṃdhaï).

    Verb

    bandhati (root bandh, first conjugation)

    1. to bind, tie

    Conjugation

    • Present active participle: bandhant, which see for forms and usage
    • Present middle participle: bandhamāna, which see for forms and usage
    • Past participle: baddha, which see for forms and usage
    • Absolutive: bandhitvā, which see for forms and usage

    References

    • Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “bandhati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead