adjective · balavant 1 · balavant 2
powerful
Balavant (adjective) [from bala] strong, powerful, sturdy M I 244 (purisa) S I 222; Ja II 406; Dhp-a II 208; Vv-a 35; Pv-a 94. Comparative balavatara Miln 131; feminine °a(n)tarī Saddh 452. In compounds balava°, e.g. °gavā sturdy oxen M I 226; °vippaṭisāra deep remorse Pv-a 14, °balava very strong Ja II 406. -balavaṃ as neuter adverb "exceedingly," in compound balavābalavaṃ very (loud and) strong Vin II 1 (= suṭṭhu balavaṃ commentary), and °paccūse very early in the morning Vism 93, and °paccūsa-samaye the same Ja I 92; Dhp-a I 26.
(adj, adj, from bala) strong; powerful powerful [lit.] having strength quality Construction: √bal + a + vant bala + vant
(adj, adj, from bala) intense; powerful [lit.] having strength quality Construction: √bal + a + vant bala + vant