Pali edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रजापति (prajāpati). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀧𑀬𑀸𑀯𑀇 (payāvaï). By surface analysis, tatpuruṣa compound of pajā +‎ pati.

Proper noun edit

pajāpati m

  1. (Vedic religion, Hinduism) Prajapati

Declension edit

References edit

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “pajāpati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 387