Dhīra
Dhīra,(adj.) [combining in meaning 1.Sk.dhīra “firm” fr.dhārayati (see dharati & dhiti); 2.Vedic.dhīra “wise” fr.dīdheti (see dhi2).The fluctuation of connotation is also scen in the expls of Coms which always give the foll.three conventional etymologies,viz.dhikkitapāpa,dhiti-sampanna,dhiyā (=paññāya) samannāgata Nd144≈(see dhi2)] constant,firm,self-relying,of character; wise,possessing the knowledge of the Dhamma,often=paṇḍita & Ep.of an Arahant D.II,128; S.I,24 (lokapariyāyaṁ aññāya nibbutā dh.),122,221; Sn.45,235 (nibbanti dhīrā),913 (vippamutto diṭṭhigatehi dh.),1052; It.68 (°upasevanā,opp.bāla),122 (dh.sabbaganthapamocano); Dh.23,28,177 (opp.bāla); Th.1,4; 2,7 (dhammā=tejussadehi ariyamag‹-› gadhammehi ThA.13); J.III,396; V,116; Pv.II,16; II,945; Nd1 44,55,482; Nd2 324 (=jutimant); Miln.342; KhA 194,224,230; DhA.III,189 (=paṇḍita).(Page 341)