adjective
observant of religious duties
Vatavant (adjective) [vata 2 + vant] observant of religious duties, devout Snp 624 (= dhuta-vatena samannāgata Pj II 467); Dhp 400 (with same explaination at Dhp-a IV 165 as at Pj II 467).
(adj, adj, from vata) virtuous; devout; dutiful observant of religious duties [lit.] having duty quality Construction: √vat + a + vant vata + vant