一切經音義 29.6

29.6

Supreme 最勝 (The upper character has the fanqie zu + wai, in the falling tone; the Yunquan says: “最 means extremely.” The Kaosheng says: “It means superior, essential.” The Shiji says: “Merit is exceedingly great.” The Shuowen says: “To sum up; it derives from 曰 [say], pronounced mo + bao, taking the meaning.” The lower character has the fanqie sheng + zheng; the Yunying says: “勝 means to overcome; also victory and defeat.” The Kaosheng says: “Strong.” The Shuowen says: “Competent; it derives from li 力 [strength] and an abbreviated phonetic ying 媵; the character 媵 derives from nü 女 [woman] with the sense of quan 券; the character 券 is pronounced juan”).