bhāsati

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

    Inherited from Sanskrit भाष॑ते (bhā́ṣate).

    Verb

    bhāsati (root bhās, first conjugation)

    1. speak, say
      • c. 50 BCE, Theragatha, first sutta:
        Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, / imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.
        Reviewing their completed task, / they spoke about it in these words.
    Conjugation
    • Present active participle: bhāsant, which see for forms and usage
    • Present middle participle: bhāsamāna, which see for forms and usage
    • Gerundive: bhāsitabba, which see for forms and usage
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    Inherited from Sanskrit भासति (bhā́sati).

    Verb

    bhāsati (root bhās, first conjugation)

    1. to shine, glow, fill with light[1]
    Conjugation
    • Present active participle: bhāsant, which see for forms and usage
    • Future active participle: bhāsissant, which see for forms and usage
    Derived terms

    References

    1. ^ Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bhāsati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead