masculine
a guard; keeper; protector
Pāla (—°) [from pā, see pāleti] a guard, keeper, guardian, protector S I 185 (vihāra°); Ja V 222 (dhamma°); Vv-a 288 (ārāma°); Saddh 285. See also go°, loka°.
(masc, masc, agent, from pāleti) protector; keeper; guard guard, keeper, protector Construction: √pāl + a