Medhā (f.) [Vedic medhā & medhas, perhaps to Gr. maq˚ in manqa/nw ("mathematics")] wisdom, intelligence, sagacity Nd1 s. v. (m. vuccati paññā); Pug 25; Dhs 16, DhsA 148; PvA 40 (=paññā). -- adj. sumedha wise, clever, intelligent Sn 177; opp. dum˚ stupid Pv i.82. -- khīṇa -- medha one whose intelligence has been impaired, stupefied J vi.295 (=khīṇa -- pañña).