bharati

Pali

Alternative scripts

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भरति (bhárati). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀭𑀇 (bharaï), Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀭𑀤𑀺 (bharadi). Related to bharaṇa, bharita. Possibly partly a doublet of harati, which is far commoner, and compare the reduction of bhavati to hoti.

Verb

bharati (root bhar)

  1. to bear, support, feed

Conjugation

  • Passive: bhīrati, which see for forms and usage.

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bharati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 499
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bharati”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 535