<b> <c c="#a00149">Soṇā</c> </b> (1) <br>An eminent lay woman, disciple of the Buddha. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.iv.348</c> <br> <br> <b> <c c="#a00149">Soṇā</c> </b> (2) Bahuputtikā<br>A Therī. She was declared foremost among nuns for capacity of effort. She had ten sons and daughters, and she entered the Order in her old age. Her Therīgāthā verses tell of her striving and attainment. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.i.25</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">Thig.102–106</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(fem, fem, from soṇa) name of an arahant nun [lit.] female dog Construction: soṇa + ā