mānatta 1 · mānatta 2
Mānatta (neuter) [a doubtful word, probably corrupted out of something else, maybe omānatta, if taken as derived from māna 1 . If however taken as belonging to māna 2 as {529} an abstract der., it might be explained as "measuring, taking measures," which suits the context better. The BHS form is still more puzzling, viz. mānāpya "something pleasant": Mvy §265] a sort of penance, attached to the commission of a saṅghādisesa offence As 399 (+ parivāsa). °ṃ deti to inflict penance on somebody Vin II 7 (+ parivāsaṃ deti); IV 225. mānattāraha deserving penance Vin II 55, 162 (parivāsika + m.). See on term Vinaya Texts II 397.
(nt, nt, abstr, from māna) penance (imposed for saṅghādisesa offences) [lit.] paying respect state Construction: √man > mān + *a + tta māna + tta
(nt, nt, abstr, from māna) deference; paying respect; winning favour [lit.] paying respect state Construction: √man > mān + *a + tta māna + tta