masculine or neuter
Āthabbaṇa (neuter) [= athabbaṇa, q.v.] the Atharva Veda as a code of magic working formulas, witchcraft, sorcery Snp 927 (v.l. ath°, see interpretation at Nidd I 381; explained as āthabbaṇika-manta-p-payoga at Pj II 564).
(what belongs to) the Atharva-veda; a spell or a charm from the Atharva-veda
<b> <c c="#a00149">Āthabbaṇa</c> </b> <br>A branch of knowledge, dabbling in which is forbidden to monks. Probably the Atharva Veda, which includes sorcery and magic spells. <c c="#3b6bd3">Snp.927</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(nt, nt, from athabbaṇa) witchcraft; sorcery; magic [lit.] related to the Artha Veda Construction: athabbaṇa > āthabbaṇa + *a