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thaddhā

Thaddha

lit. hard, rigid firm Ja.i.293 (opp. muduka); Vism.351 (˚lakkhaṇa) Pv-a.139 (= ujjhangala). fig. hardened, obdurate callous, selfish DN.i.118 (māna˚); DN.iii.45 (+ atimānin); AN.ii.26 = Iti.113 (kuha th. lapa); Snp.104 (see gotta ˚); Ja.i.88 (māna˚), Ja.ii.136 ; Sdhp.90 slow Mil.103 (opp. lahuka; cp

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What it meant — PTS Pali–English Dictionary

  1. lit. hard, rigid firm Ja.i.293 (opp. muduka); Vism.351 (˚lakkhaṇa) Pv-a.139 (= ujjhangala).
  2. fig.
    1. hardened, obdurate callous, selfish DN.i.118 (māna˚); DN.iii.45 (+ atimānin); AN.ii.26 = Iti.113 (kuha th. lapa); Snp.104 (see gotta˚); Ja.i.88 (māna˚), Ja.ii.136; Sdhp.90
    2. slow Mil.103 (opp. lahuka; cp. BSk. dhandha, on which Kern, Toevoegselen ii.90)
      ■ See thambha & thūṇa.
  • -maccharin obdurate & selfish, or very selfish Dhp-a.iii.313; Vv-a.69; Pv-a.45;
  • -hadaya hard-hearted Ja.iii.68.

pp. of thambeti, Sk. stabhnāti to make firm, prop, hold up; cp. Av. stawra firm, Gr. ἀστεμφής, σταφυλή; Goth. stafs, Ags. staef = E. staff; Ohg. stab See also khambha & chambheti

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