adjective useless, groundless, unproficient, vain (opp. sāttha profitable) Snp.582 (nt. as adv.), Snp.585 (niratthā paridevanā); Dhp.41; Ja.iii.26; Pv-a.18 (˚bhāva uselessness), Pv-a.83 (= duḥ).
nis + attha
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niratthaṁ
Nirattha
adjective useless, groundless, unproficient, vain (opp. sāttha profitable) Snp.582 (nt. as adv.), Snp.585 (niratthā paridevanā); Dhp.41 ; Ja.iii.26 ; Pv-a.18 (˚bhāva uselessness), Pv-a.83 (= duḥ). nis + attha
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- Sutta Nipata 2 · 0.99/10k
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- niratthaṁ Sutta Nipata 3.8 (snp3.8:9.4)
- Niratthā Sutta Nipata 3.8 (snp3.8:12.4)
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