adjective; found only in voc
Sir, Sirs
Mārisa (adjective) [perhaps identical with mādisa] only in vocative as respectful term of address, something like "Sir," plural "Sirs." In singular mārisa M I 327; A III 332; Snp 814, 1036, 1038, 1045 etc.; Nidd I 140 = Nidd II §508 (here explained by same formula as āyasmā, viz. piya-vacanaṃ garu-vacanaṃ etc.); Ja V 140; Pv II 13 3 ; Mhv 1, 27. — plural mārisā Snp 682; Ja I 47, 49; Vism 415; Pv-a 75. Explained by Buddhaghosa to mean niddukkha K.S. I 2 n.
【形】 (只在【處】) 爵士，先生，閣下。
(masc, masc) venerable; sir Sir, Sirs [lit.] like me