Pāli Dictionary
pitar
general
父亲；如父者；（指梵天）众生之父
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.
（复数 pitaro）祖先；先亡之父；父母
(plural pitaro) ancestors; forefathers; the departed fathers; parents
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