Bhāṇin (adjective) (—°) [from bhaṇati] speaking, reciting Snp 850 (manta° a reciter of the mantras, one who knows the m. and speaks accordingly, i.e. speaking wisely, explained by Pj II 549 as "mantāya pariggahetvā vācaṃ bhāsitā"); Dhp 363 (the same; explained as "mantā vuccati paññā, tāya pana bhaṇana-sīlo" Dhp-a IV 93). — ativela° speaking for an excessively long time, talking in excess Ja IV 247, 248.