Pāṭidesanīya (adjective) [gerund of paṭideseti with pāṭi for paṭi in derivation] belonging to confession, (a sin) which ought to be confessed Vin I 172; II 242; A II 243 (as °desanīyaka).
(ptp, ptp of paṭideseti) should be acknowledged; to be admitted [lit.] to cause to be pointed out Construction: pati > pāṭi + dese + *anīya