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patirūpaṁ

patirūpa

accusative singular neuter of patirūpa (adjective)

1. suitable, fitting, appropriate
2. worthy, deserving

Built from

• paṭi — prefix · back, against
  Carries the sense of counter-facing or corresponding-to; here means 'matching' or 'in keeping with'.
• rūpa — root · form, appearance
  Denotes visible shape, form, or appearance; here used abstractly for the nature or character of something.

Analysis. paṭi + rūpa: 'back-facing' or 'corresponding to form/appearance', hence matching, fitting, suitable.

Etymology. paṭi- (back, against, in return, counter to) + rūpa (form, appearance, beauty). The prefix gives the sense of 'matching back' or 'corresponding to', so the word means 'in keeping with, fitting'. Sanskrit pratirūpa.

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

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