Sikkhati
Sikkhati,[Vedic śikṣati; Desid.to śak: see sakkoti.-- The Dhtp (12) gives “vijj’opādāna” as meaning] 1.to learn,to train oneself (=ghaṭati vāyamati Vism.274); usually combined with the locative,thus sikkhā-padesu s.to train oneself in the Sikkhāpadas D.I,63,250; Vin.I,84; It.96,118; also with the dative,indicating the purpose; thus vinayāya s.to train oneself to give up Sn.974; the thing acquired by training is also put in the accusative; thus nibbānaṁ s.to learn,to train oneself towards Nibbāna Sn.940,1061; Miln.10; Pot.sikkheyyāsi Miln.10; sikkheyyāma D.II,245; sikkhema Sn.898; sikkhe Sn.974; sikkheyya Sn.930.Fut.sikkhissāmi Vin.IV,141; sikkhissāmase Sn.814; ppr.sikkhanto Sn.657; ppr.med.sikkhamāna training oneself Vin.IV,141; D.II,241; It.104,121; sikkhamānā (f.) a young woman undergoing a probationary course of training in order to become a nun Vin.I,135,139,145,147,167; IV,121; A.III,276; S.II,261; grd.sikkhitabba Vin.I,83; J.VI,296; M.I,123; D.II,138; Miln.10; & sikkha that ought to be learnt Miln.10; inf.sikkhituṁ Vin.I,84,270; ger.sikkhitvā Miln.219.-- 2.to want to overcome,to try,tempt D.II,245.-- pp.sikkhita.‹-› Caus.II.sikkhāpeti to teach,to train J.I,162,187,257; DA.I,261; Miln.32; PvA.3,4.(Page 708)