jarā

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology 1

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See jara.

Adjective

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jarā

  1. inflection of jara (old):
    1. ablative singular masculine/neuter
    2. nominative/vocative plural masculine/feminine
    3. nominative singular feminine
    4. accusative plural feminine

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Sanskrit जरा (jarā).

Noun

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jarā f

  1. old age; decrepitude; decay
    Antonyms: yuva, yobbana
Declension
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References

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