patika (in Skt. and Pali only ifc. Bhvr. ), = Skt. pati, husband : (asmākam) apatikānāṃ ( Bhvr. ) patikā bhaviṣyatha Mv iii.68.16 (prose); is the -ka endearing dim. ? or influenced by the prec. Bhvr. cpd. apatikānāṃ?
Patika (adjective) [only feminine patikā and only as —° ] having a husband in mata° "with husband dead," a widow Thig 221 (= vidhuva Thig-a 179); Ja V 103 (ap° without husband, v.l. for appatīta, commentary explains by assāmika). pavuttha° (a woman) whose husband lives abroad Vin II 268; III 83; Miln 205 (pavuttha°). See also pañcapatika and sapatika. Patika at Vism 28 is to be read pātika (vessel, bowl, dish).
(masc, masc, from pati) husband husband Construction: √pat + i + ka pati + ka