Sankhā
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Sankhā (f.) & Sankhyā (f.) [fr. saŋ+khyā] 1. enumeration, calculation, estimating D ii.277; M i.109; Miln 59 <-> 2. number Dāvs i.25. -- 3. denomination, definition, word, name (cp. on term K.S. i.321) S iii.71 sq.; iv.376 sq.; Nd2 617 (=uddesa gaṇanā paññatti); Dhs 1306; Miln 25. -- sankhaŋ gacchati to be styled, called or defined; to be put into words D i.199, 201; Vin ii.239; M i.190, 487; A i.68, 244=ii.113; Pug 42; Nett 66 sq.; Vism 212, 225, 235, 294 (khy); SnA 167 (khy); DhsA 11 (khy). sankhaŋ gata (cp. sankhāta) is called DA i.41 (uyyānaŋ Ambalaṭṭhikā t'eva s. g.). sankhaŋ na upeti (nopeti) cannot be called by a name, does not count, cannot be defined It 54; Sn 209, 749, 911, 1074; Nd1 327; Nd2 617.
