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patiṭṭhāti

pr 3rd sg of patiṭṭhāti (verb)

1. patiṭṭha (adj): based (on); supported (by); established (on); lit. standing back
2. patiṭṭhanta (prp): establishing, standing firmly, finding a support; lit. standing back
3. patiṭṭhā (fem): support; foundation (for); lit. standing back
4. patiṭṭhāti (pr): confirms; establishes; confesses; admits; stands by something; lit. stands back
5. patiṭṭhāti (pr): stands firm (in); persists (with); stays (in); lit. stands back
6. patiṭṭhāti (pr): (of dice) lands; settles; comes to rest; lit. stands back

Analysis. patiṭṭhā + iti

Etymology. pati + ṭhā + ti; from √ṭhā 'stand'; Sanskrit pratitiṣṭhati [pratiṣṭhā]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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