Vaṭaṃsa [for avaṭaṃsa: see Geiger, Pāli Grammar §66.1; cf. Sanskrit avaṭaṃsa with t; Prākrit vaaṃsa] a kind of head ornament, perhaps earring or garland worn round the forehead Mhv 11, 28 (commentary explains as "kaṇṇapilandhanaṃ vaṭaṃsakan ti vuttaṃ hoti"). Usually as vaṭaṃsaka Vin II 10; III 180; Thag 523; Vv 38 5 (explained as "ratanamayā kaṇṇikā" (plural) at Vv-a 174); Ja VI 488; Vv-a 178, 189, 209. Note: The root vaṭ given as "veṭhana" at Dhātum 106 probably refers to vaṭaṃsa.
(masc, masc) name of a palace [lit.] wreath; garland; flower ornament