Pali loka (34)
According to Davids and Stede’s Pali-English Dictionary, Pali word loka refers to “world and space,” It traces its origin to the Tamil root el through the transformation of el > loká > loka. The following words, related to Pali loka, also originate from Tamil el.
loka-akkhāyikā, “talk or speculation about the world, popular philosophy.” loka-agga, “chief of the world.” loka-anta, “the end (spatial) of the world.” loka-antagū, “one who has reached the end of the world (and of all things worldly).” loka-antara, “the space between the single worlds.” loka-antarika, “a group of Nirayas or Purgatories situated in the lokantara.” loka-âdhipa, “lord or ruler of the world.” loka-âdhipateyya, “rule of the world, dependence on public opinion, influence of material things on man.” loka-ânukampā, “sympathy with the world of men.” loka-āmisa, “worldly gain, bait of the flesh.” loka-āyata, “relates to ordinary views of the world, common philosophy.” loka-āyatika, “one who holds the view of lokāyata or popular philosophy.” loka-issara, “lord of the world.” loka-uttara, “the highest of the world.” loka-cintā, “thinking about the world, world philosophy or speculation.” loka-dhātu, “constituent or unit of the Universe, world element.” loka-nātha, “saviour of the world.” loka-nāyaka, “guide or leader of the world (said of the Buddha).” loka-nirodha, “destruction of the world.” loka-pāla, “guardian (governor) of the world.” loka-byūha, “world-array.” loka-mariyādā, “the boundary of the world.” loka-vajja, “common sins.” loka-vaṭṭa, “world-round.” loka-vidu, “knowing the universe.” loka-vivaraṇa, “unveiling of the universe, apocalypse, revelation.” loka-vohāra, “common or general distinction, popular logic, ordinary way of speaking.” lokiya and lokika, “belonging to the world.” ti-loka, “the three worlds.” deva-loka, “the particular sphere of any devas, the seat of the devas, heaven.” para-loka, “the other world, the world beyond.” manussa-loka, “the world of men.”