paṭi-

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit प्रति- (prati-).

Prefix

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paṭi-

  1. Verbal prefix:
    1. back (to)
    2. towards
    3. against, in opposition to, opposite

Usage notes

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Before vowels, the prefix is normally pacc-. The choice between paṭi- and pati- is unrelated to meaning.

Derived terms

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Words using this suffix are listed below. Note that normally only the Latin script forms are listed, as etymology sections are normally restricted to the Latin script form, and that derivatives of these words are normally omitted.