paṭi-

Pali

Alternative forms

Alternative scripts

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रति- (prati-).

Prefix

paṭi-

  1. Verbal prefix:
    1. back (to)
    2. towards
    3. against, in opposition to, opposite

Usage notes

Before vowels, the prefix normally occurs as the non-productive pacc- as a result of inheritance from -ty- cluster occuring due to Sanskrit sandhi. The choice between paṭi- and pati- is unrelated to meaning.

Derived terms

Words using this suffix are listed below. Note that normally only the Latin script forms are listed, as etymology sections are normally restricted to the Latin script form, and that derivatives of these words are normally omitted.

Pali terms prefixed with pati-