Inherited from Sanskrit गृहपति (gṛhapati). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀕𑀺𑀳𑀯𑀇 (gihavaï), 𑀕𑀳𑀯𑀇 (gahavaï). By surface analysis, tatpuruṣa compound of gaha + pati.
gahapati m
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | gahapati | gahapatayo or gahapatī |
| Accusative (second) | gahapatiṃ | gahapatayo or gahapatī |
| Instrumental (third) | gahapatinā | gahapatīhi or gahapatībhi |
| Dative (fourth) | gahapatissa or gahapatino | gahapatīnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | gahapatismā or gahapatimhā | gahapatīhi or gahapatībhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | gahapatissa or gahapatino | gahapatīnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | gahapatismiṃ or gahapatimhi | gahapatīsu |
| Vocative (calling) | gahapati | gahapatayo or gahapatī |