Pāli Dictionary

pitar

Part of speech

noun · masculine

Synonyms


general

  • Vater; jemand, der die Stelle eines Vaters vertritt; Brahmā (als Vater aller Wesen)

  • father; one who acts as a father; Brahmā (as the father of all beings)

  • Dhp 43

    na taṃ mātā pitā kayirā, aññe vā'pi ca ñātakā, sammāpaṇihitaṃ cittaṃ, seyyaso naṃ tato kare.

  • DN 2

    khat'āyaṃ, bhikkhave, rājā. upahat'āyaṃ, bhikkhave, rājā. sac'āyaṃ, bhikkhave, rājā pitaraṃ dhammikaṃ dhammarājānaṃ jīvitā na voropessatha, imasmiññ'eva āsane virajaṃ vītamalaṃ dhammacakkhuṃ uppajjissathā'ti.

  • (Plural pitaro) Vorfahren; Ahnen; die verstorbenen Väter; Eltern

  • (plural pitaro) ancestors; forefathers; the departed fathers; parents

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