rakkh + a · rakkhati 1 · rakkhati 2
protect
protects; guards; observes; preserves
Rakkhati [Vedic raksati, rakṣ to Indo-Germanic °ark (cf. Latin arceo etc.) in enlarged form °aleq = Greek ἁλέξω to protect (Alexander!); ἁλκή strength; Anglo-Saxon ealgian to protect, Gothic alhs = Anglo-Saxon ealh temple. Cf. also base °areq in Pāli aggala. Dhātup 18 explains rakkh by "pālana"] 1. to protect, shelter, save, preserve Snp 220; Ja IV 255 (maṃ rakkheyyātha); VI 589 (= pāleti); Pv II 943 (dhanaṃ); Miln 166 (rukkhaṃ), 280 (attānaṃ rakkheyya save himself); Pv-a 7. — gerundive rakkhiya to be protected Mhv 33, 45. Negative arakkhiya and arakkheyya (in meaning 3) see separately. — passive present participle rakkhiyamāna Ja I 140. 2. to observe, guard, take care of, control (with reference to cittaṃ the heart, and sīlaṃ good character or morals) It 67 (sīlaṃ); Dhp-a I 295 (cittaṃ rakkha, equivalent with cittaṃ dama), 397 (ācāraṃ); Ja IV 255 (vācaṃ); Vv-a 59 (sīlāni rakkhi); Pv-a 66 (sīlaṃ rakkhatha, uposathaṃ karotha). 3. to keep (a) secret, to put away, to guard against (i.e. to keep away from) Snp 702 (mano-padosaṃ rakkheyya); Miln 170 (vacīduccaritaṃ rakkheyya). — past participle rakkhita. See also parīpāleti and parirakkhati.
(rakkh + a), 保護，保衛，觀察，保持。【過】 rakkhi。【過分】 ~khita。【現分】 ~khanta。【獨】 ~khitvā。【潛】 ~khitabba。
(pr, pr) protects; watches over; guards (something against) protects, guards, observes, preserves Construction: rakkha + ti
(pr, pr) wards off; prevents; guards against Construction: rakkha + ti
(pr, pr) keeps hidden; protects from view Construction: rakkha + ti