maraṇa

See also: marana and maraña

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit मरण (maraṇa). Cognate with Ashokan Prakrit 𑀫𑀮𑀦 (malana, Kalsi), 𐨨𐨪𐨞 (maraṇa, Mansehra, Shahbazgarhi) / 𑀫𑀭𑀡 (maraṇa, Girnar), (whence Prakrit 𑀫𑀭𑀡 (maraṇa)). By surface analysis, mar (root) +‎ -ana .

Noun

maraṇa n

  1. death

Declension

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