pajāpati

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit प्रजापति (prajāpati). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀧𑀬𑀸𑀯𑀇 (payāvaï). By surface analysis, tatpuruṣa compound of pajā +‎ pati.

Proper noun

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pajāpati m

  1. (Vedic religion, Hinduism) Prajapati

Declension

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References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “pajāpati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 387