adjective · vaddha 1 · vaddha 2
old; venerable
Vaddha 1 (adjective/noun) [past participle of vaḍḍhati; see also vaḍḍha, vuḍḍha and vuddha. The root given by Dhātup (166) for vr̥dh is vadh in meaning "vuddhi"] 1. grown, old; an elder; venerable, respectable; one who has authority. At Ja I 219 three kinds of vaddha are distinguished: one by nature (jāti°), one by age (vayo°), one by virtue (guṇa°); Ja V 140 (= paññāya vuddha commentary). Usually combined with apacāyati to respect the aged, e.g. Ja I 219; and in compound vaddh-apacāyika respecting the elders or those in authority Ja IV 94; and °apacāyin the same Snp 325 (= vaddhānaṃ apaciti-karaṇa Pj II 332); Dhp 109; Dhp-a II 239 (= buḍḍhatare guṇavuddhe apacāyamāna). Cf. jeṭṭhapacāyin. 2. glad, joyful; in compound °bhūta gladdened, cheerful Ja V 6. Vaddha 2 (masculine and neuter) [cf. Vedic vardhra in meaning "tape"] a (leather) strap, thong Ja II 154 (vv.ll. baddha, bandhana, bandha, vaṭṭa). Occurs as aṃsa° shoulder strap at Ap 310, where editor prints baddha (= baddha 2 ). -maya consisting of a strap, made of leather Ja II 153.
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(adj, adj, from vaddhati) grown up; raised (in) [lit.] increased Construction: √vaddh + a
(adj, adj, from vaddhati) old, venerable Construction: √vaddh + a