rakkhati

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit रक्षति (rákṣati), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hrákšati, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lékseti. Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇 (rakkhaï).

Verb

rakkhati (root rakkh, first conjugation)

  1. to protect

Conjugation

  • Present active participle: rakkhant, which see for forms and usage
  • Present middle participle: rakkhamāna, which see for forms and usage