Where does “abhipāla” come from?
abhipāla (Pali) comes from Pali pāla, from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
abhipāla (Pali): protector
Definitions
- protector
Ancestry of “abhipāla”, step by step
abhipāla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali pāla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | pāla | keeper, guardian, protector |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
via Pali abhi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | abhi | over; upon; etc |