raṇa

See also: rana

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit रण n (raṇa, battle), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ránam (battle).

Noun

raṇa n

  1. battle
Declension

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sanskrit रण m (ráṇa, pleasure, delight, etc.), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ran- (pleasure, joy).

Noun

raṇa m

  1. intoxication, desire
  2. sin, fault
Declension

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921-1925), raṇa”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
  • Childers, Robert Caesar, Dictionary of the Päli language, London: Trübner & Company, 1875, page 401.
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