Athabbaṇa [Vedic atharvan; as regards etym. see Walde, Lat. Wtb. under ater] (1) the Atharva Veda DA i.247 = SnA 447 (˚veda). -- (2) one who is familiar with the (magic formulas of the) Atharvaveda J vi.490 (sâthabbaṇa=sahatthivejja, with the elephant -- healer or doctor). See also āthabbaṇa.