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Pali
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit प्रति- (prati-)
Prefix
paṭi-
- Verbal prefix:
- back (to)
- towards
- against, in opposition to, opposite
Usage notes
Before vowels, the prefix is normally pacc-. The choice between paṭi- and pati- is unrelated to meaning.
Derived terms
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.