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voropetā

voropetar

masc nom sg of voropetar (noun); masc voc sg of voropetar (noun); masc instr sg of voropenta (prp); nt instr sg of voropenta (prp); …

1. voropenta (prp): depriving of, takes away
2. voropetar (masc): who deprives; who removes; who cuts off (somebody from life)

Etymology. vi + ava + rope + tar; from √ruh 'ascend, grow'; Sanskrit [vyavaruh]

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

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