Where does “upāsakatta” come from?
upāsakatta (Pali) comes from Pali atta — vocative singular of attan.
upāsakatta (Pali): state of a devotee, state of being a believing layman or a lay follower of the Buddha
Definitions
- state of a devotee, state of being a believing layman or a lay follower of the Buddha
Ancestry of “upāsakatta”, step by step
upāsakatta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Pali atta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | atta | vocative singular of attan |
via Pali upāsaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pali | upāsaka | a lay devotee |