Where does “bhagavant” come from?
bhagavant (Pali) comes from Sanskrit भगवत्, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
bhagavant (Pali): 'the fortunate one', epithet for Buddha
Definitions
- 'the fortunate one', epithet for Buddha
Ancestry of “bhagavant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | भगवत् | deity |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भग | "dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰagás | portion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g-ó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |