Candimā (m. or f.?) [Sk. candramas m. & candrimā f., cp. pūrṇimā; a cpd. of canda+mā, cp. māsa. The Pāli form, however, is based on a supposed derivation fr. canda+mant, like bhagavā, and is most likely m. On this formation cp. Lat. lumen=Sk. rukmān luminous, shiny] the moon. By itself only in similes at Dh 208, 387 (at end of pada) & in "abbhā mutto va candimā" M ii.104=Dh 172=Th 1, 871; Dh 382=Th 1, 873; Ps i.175. -- Otherwise only in combn with suriya, moon & sun, Di.240; ii.12; iii.85 sq., 90, 112; S ii.266; v.264 sq.; A i.227; ii.53, 130; v.59; Vv 30; J ii.213; Miln 191; Vism 153. Also in cpd. candimāpabhā the light of the moon (thus BB, whereas SS read at all passages candiyā˚ or candiya -- pabhā) S iii.156=v.44= It 20.