uttama
Pali
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Etymology
Superlative of ud-. Also most likely derived from Sanskrit उत्तम (uttama).
Adjective
uttama
- utmost
- highest
- best
- noble
- excellent
Declension
Declension table of "uttama" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | uttamo | uttamā |
| Accusative (second) | uttamaṃ | uttame |
| Instrumental (third) | uttamena | uttamehi or uttamebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | uttamassa or uttamāya or uttamatthaṃ | uttamānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | uttamasmā or uttamamhā or uttamā | uttamehi or uttamebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | uttamassa | uttamānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | uttamasmiṃ or uttamamhi or uttame | uttamesu |
| Vocative (calling) | uttama | uttamā |
Declension table of "uttamā" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | uttamā | uttamāyo or uttamā |
| Accusative (second) | uttamaṃ | uttamāyo or uttamā |
| Instrumental (third) | uttamāya | uttamāhi or uttamābhi |
| Dative (fourth) | uttamāya | uttamānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | uttamāya | uttamāhi or uttamābhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | uttamāya | uttamānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | uttamāya or uttamāyaṃ | uttamāsu |
| Vocative (calling) | uttame | uttamāyo or uttamā |
Declension table of "uttama" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | uttamaṃ | uttamāni |
| Accusative (second) | uttamaṃ | uttamāni |
| Instrumental (third) | uttamena | uttamehi or uttamebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | uttamassa or uttamāya or uttamatthaṃ | uttamānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | uttamasmā or uttamamhā or uttamā | uttamehi or uttamebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | uttamassa | uttamānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | uttamasmiṃ or uttamamhi or uttame | uttamesu |
| Vocative (calling) | uttama | uttamāni |
Derived terms
References
Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “uttama”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead