ekaṃsa 2.1 · ekaṃsa 1.1 · ekaṃsa 1.2
Ekaṃsa 1 (adjective) [eka + aṃsa 1 ] belonging to one shoulder, on or with one shoulder; only in phrase ekaṃsaṃ uttarāsaṅgaṃ karoti to arrange the upper robe over one shoulder (the left) Vin I 46; II 188 and passim . Ekaṃsa 2 [eka + aṃsa 1 or better aṃsa 2 ] "one part or point", i.e. one-pointedness, definiteness; affirmation, certainty, absoluteness D I 153; A II 46; Snp 427, 1027; Ja III 224 (ekaṃsatthe nipāto for "nūna"); Pj II 414 (°vacana for "taggha"). — Opposite an° Miln 225. — instrumental ekaṃsena as adverb for certain, absolutely, definitely, inevitably D I 122, 161, 162; M I 393; S IV 326; A V 190; Ja I 150; III 224; Pv-a 11.
(adj, adj, comp) pertaining to one shoulder Construction: eka + aṃsa
(adj, adj, comp) definite; sure; straight; with absolute assurance definite, sure [lit.] one part Construction: eka + aṃsa
(masc, masc, comp) one part; one side; single component Construction: eka + aṃsa