pati + ṭhā + a · patiṭṭhahati 1 · patiṭṭhahati 2
is established; stands firmly; finds a support
Patiṭṭhahati (and Patiṭṭhāti) [paṭi + sthā] to stand fast or firmly, to find a support in (locative), to be established (intransitive), to fix oneself, to be set up, to stay; preterit patiṭṭhahi Dhp-a III 175 (Sotāpattiphale), Pv-a 42 (the same), 66 (the same); Vv-a 69 (sakadāgāmiphale); and patiṭṭhāsi Miln 16. — future °ṭṭhahissati Ja V 458 (°hessati); Dhp-a III 171. — gerund patiṭṭhāya Snp 506; Ja II 2 (rajje); III 52; V 458 (rajje); Miln 33; Pv-a 142. — past participle patiṭṭhita (q.v.). causative patiṭṭhāpeti (q.v.).
(pr, pr) establishes; establish somebody in something; sets up is established, stands firmly, finds a support [lit.] stands back Construction: pati + ṭhaha + ti
(pr, pr) (in debate) asserts ones position [lit.] stands back Construction: pati + ṭhaha + ti
(pr, pr) finds itself (in) [lit.] stands back Construction: pati + ṭhaha + ti