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muddikā

Muddika

adjective noun one who practises muddā (i.e. knowledge of signs) DN.i.51 (in list of occupations combined with gaṇaka & trsl d Dial. i.68 by “accountant” cp. Franke, Dīgha p. 53, “Finger-rechner”?) Vin.iv.8 (m., gaṇaka, lekhaka); SN.iv.376 (gaṇaka, m., sankhāyaka). fr. muddā

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1. Mُددِكَ

adjective noun one who practises muddā (i.e. knowledge of signs) DN.i.51 (in list of occupations combined with gaṇaka & trsldDial. i.68 by “accountant” cp. Franke, Dīgha p. 53, “Finger-rechner”?) Vin.iv.8 (m., gaṇaka, lekhaka); SN.iv.376 (gaṇaka, m., sankhāyaka).

fr. muddā

2. Muddikā

feminine a seal ring, signet-ring, fingerring Ja.i.134; Ja.iii.416; Ja.iv.439; Dhp-a.i.394; Dhp-a.ii.4 (a ring given by the king to the keeper of the city gates as a sign of authority, and withdrawn when the gates are closed at night); Dhp-a.iv.222. aṅguli˚; finger-ring, signetring Vin.ii.106; Ja.iv.498; Ja.v.467
Similarly as at Dhp-a.ii.4 (muddikaṃ āharāpeti) muddikā is fig. used in meaning of “authority,” command; in phrase muddikaṃ deti to give the order, to command Mil.379 (with ref. to the captain of a ship).

fr. muddā

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