dhamma

Pali

[d̪ʱɐm.mɐ]

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Definitions
  • truth, righteousness
  • doctrine, teachings
  • morality, goodness
  • causal antecedent

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit धर्म (that which upholds supports, law, morality, duty, religion, code, statute, justice, ordinance, regulation, religious duty, dharma, virtue, precept, rule, etc, that which upholds support) inherited from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰármas inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dʰérmos, *dʰer-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰérmos, *dʰer-

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