masculine · bhujissa 1 · bhujissa 2
a freeman
Bhujissa [cf. BHS bhujiṣya Divy 302, according to Mhvyut §84 meaning "clean"; thus from bhuj (see bhuñjati 2 ) to purify, sort out] 1. (noun masculine) a freed slave, freeman; a servant as distinguished from a slave Vin I 93; Ja II 313; Pv-a 112. — bhujissaṃ karoti to grant freedom to a slave Ja V 313; VI 389, 546; Dhp-a I 19; Thig-a 200. — feminine bhujissā Vin II 271 (in same sequence as bhujissa at Vin I 93). 2. (adjective) freeing from slavery, productive of freedom D II 80 (cf. D.B. II 80); III 245; S II 70; IV 272; A III 36, 132, 213; Vism 222 (with exegesis). Cf. bhoja and bhojaka. -bhāva state of being freed from slavery, freedom Thig-a 200.
【陽】 自由民。
(adj, adj) cleansing; freeing; liberating
(masc, masc) freed slave; free man freeman