ā-√ bhā P. -bhāti (Impv. 2. sg. ā́-bhāhi, [RV.]; pf. -babhau) to shine or blaze towards, [RV.]; [AV.]; to irradiate, outshine, illumine, [RV.]; [AV.]; [TB.]; [BhP.]; to appear, become visible or apparent, [BhP.]; [MBh.]; [Hariv.]; [Rājat.] &c.; to look like, [Kathās.]; [MBh.] &c.
ā-bhā f. splendour, light
a flash
colour, appearance, beauty, [MBh.]; [Mn.]; [Suśr.]; [Pañcat.] &c.
a reflected image, outline
likeness, resemblance, [MBh.]; [R.]
[cf. Hib. avibh, ‘likeness, similitude’; avibe, ‘neatness, elegance’; avibheal, ‘a spark of fire’ ?]