pavattar 1 · pavattar 2
Pavattar [agent noun of either pa + vac or pa + vr̥t, the latter more probable considering similar use of parivatteti. The Pāli commentators take it as either] one who keeps up or keeps going, one who hands on (the tradition), an expounder, teacher D I 104 (mantānaṃ p. = pavattayitar Sv I 273); S IV 94; Dhp 76 (nidhīnaṃ p. = ācikkhitar Dhp-a II 107).
(masc, masc, agent, from pavacati) proclaimer; propagator; disseminator (of) [lit.] who speaks out Construction: pa + √vac + tar
(masc, masc, agent) name of a privately awakened Buddha [lit.] proclaimer Construction: pa + √vac + tar