suriya

See also: Suriya

Pali

FWOTD – 26 January 2016

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vedic Sanskrit सूर्य (sūrya, sun). Also see Sanskrit स्वर् (svar, heaven, light). Compare Latin sōl, Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʊɻɪjɐ/

Noun

suriya m

  1. sun
    • c. 100 BCE, Nāgasena (with later contributors), Milinda-panha, page 274:
      bhante Nāgasena, suriyassa pi tāva tejosampannassa rogo []
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. the sun as a god

Declension

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “suriya”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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