<b> <c c="#a00149">Mahāsammata</c> </b> <br>A king who lived in the beginning of this present age. He was called Mahāsammata, because, on the arising of wickedness in the world, he was chosen by the people <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.iii.92f.</c> to show indignation against and disapproval of those worthy of blame. In return for his services, he was given a portion of their harvest.<br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc, comp) name of a mythical king; first king of the present age [lit.] great elected Construction: mahā + sammata