bhāsati

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

      Inherited from Sanskrit भाष॑ते (bhā́ṣate).

      Verb

      bhāsati (root bhās, first conjugation)

      1. speak, say
        • c. 50 BCE, Theragatha, first sutta:
          Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, / imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.
          Reviewing their completed task, / they spoke about it in these words.
      Conjugation
      • Present active participle: bhāsant, which see for forms and usage
      • Present middle participle: bhāsamāna, which see for forms and usage
      • Gerundive: bhāsitabba, which see for forms and usage
      Derived terms

      Etymology 2

        Inherited from Sanskrit भासति (bhā́sati).

        Verb

        bhāsati (root bhās, first conjugation)

        1. to shine, glow, fill with light[1]
        Conjugation
        • Present active participle: bhāsant, which see for forms and usage
        • Future active participle: bhāsissant, which see for forms and usage
        Derived terms

        References

        1. ^ Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “bhāsati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead