nissayati

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Formed from the root si (to lean on) (as in Sanskrit श्रयते (śrayate)) by adding the prefix ni-. Formally corresponds to post-Vedic Sanskrit निश्रयते (niśrayate), but this appears to be a parallel development.

Verb

nissayati (root si, first conjugation)

  1. to lean on, to rest on
  2. to have as a foundation

Conjugation

  • Present active participle: nissayant, which see for forms and usage
  • Absolutive: nissāya, which see for forms and meaning.

Adjective

nissayati

  1. masculine and neuter locative singular of nissayant, present participle of the verb above

References

  1. ^ Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “nissayati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead