Sanskrit pitṛί (150)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word pitṛί denotes “a father.” He is uncertain about tracing the origin of pitṛί to √pā and suggests comparing pitṛί with its cognate forms in other languages like pita in Zend; πarηρ (parir) in Greek; pater, Jup-piter in Latin; fadar in Gothic; Vater in German; and Father in English. However, Sanskrit word pitṛί traces its origin to the Tamil root appā through the transformation of appā > pitṛί. The following words, related to Sanskrit pitṛί, also originate from Tamil appā.
pitṛί-karman, a rite performed in honour of the Pitṛis, obsequial rites. pitṛί-kalpa, precepts relating to rites in honour of the Pitṛis; name of a particular Kalpa, Brahmā’s day of new moon. pitṛί-kāṇḍa, name of work. pitṛί-kānana, ancestor-grove, place frequented by the Pitṛis, place of the departed. pitṛί-kārya, equal to pitṛί-karman. pitṛί-kilbishá, an offence committed against the Pitṛis. pitṛί-kulyā, rivulet of the Pitṛis, name of a river rising in the Malaya mountains. pitṛi-kṛita, done against or by a father; committed against the Pitṛis. pitṛί-kṛitya, pitṛί-kriyā, equal to pitṛί-karman. pitṛί-gaṇa, a group or class of Pitṛis. pitṛί-gāthā, songs of the Pitṛis, name of particular songs. pitṛί-gāmin, belonging or pertaining to a father. pitṛί-gīta, equal to pitṛί-gathā. pitṛί-gītā-kathana, name of work. pitṛί-gṛiha, house of the fathers, place of the dead. pitṛί-graha, Pitṛis-demon, a particular demon causing diseases. pitṛί-grāma, Pitṛis village, place of the dead. pitṛί-ghātaka, pitṛί-ghātin, and pitṛί-ghna, a parricide. pitṛί-ceṭa, name of a man. pitṛί-tama, the most fatherly of fathers. pitṛί-tarpaṇa, the refreshing of the Pitṛis (with water thrown from the right hand), offering water to deceased ancestors; the part of the hand between the thumb and forefinger (sacred to the Pitṛis); Sesamum. pitṛί-tas, from the father, on the fathers side. pitṛί-tithi, the day of new moon (sacred to the Pitṛis). pitṛί-tīrtha, Tīrtha of the Pitṛis, name of the place called Gayā. pitṛί-tīrtha-māhātmya, name of chapter of Ṡiva Puranam. pitṛί-tva, fatherhood, paternity; the state or condition of a Pitṛi or deified progenitor. pitṛί-datta, given by a father (as a woman’s peculiar property). pitṛί-dayitā, name of work. pitṛί-dāna or pitṛίdānaka, an oblation to the Pitṛis. pitṛί-dāya, property inherited from a father, patrimony. pitṛί-dina, the day of new moon. pitṛί-deva, the Pitṛis and the gods; a particular class of divine beings; worshipping a father; connected with the Pitṛis and the gods. pitṛί-devata, having the Pitṛis for deities, sacred to them; the Pitṛis and the gods. pitṛί-devatya, having the Pitṛis for deities, sacred to them; the Pitṛis and the gods; also equal to pitṛί-daivatya in neuter form. pitṛί-daivata, relating to the worship of the Pitṛis; name of the loth lunar mansion Maghā (presided over by the Pitṛis); also equal to pitṛί-daivatya. pitṛί-daivatya, a sacrifice offered to the Pitṛis on the day called Ashṭakā. pitṛί-dravya, father’s substance, patrimony. pitṛί-drohin, plotting against one’s father. pitṛί-nāman, called after a father’s name. pitṛί-paksha, the half month of the Pitṛis, name of the dark half in the Gauṇa Āṡvina (particularly dedicated to the performance of the Ṡrāddha Ceremonies); the paternal side or party or relationship; the fathers or ancestors; being on the father’s side. pitṛί-paṅkti-vidhāna, conferring the rights of a Sa-piṇḍa. pitṛί-pati, lord of the Pitṛis, name of Yama; the Pitṛis and the Prajā-patis. pitṛί-pada, the world or state of the Pitṛis. pitṛί-paddhati, name of work. pitṛί-pāna, wrong reading for pitṛί-yāṇa. pitṛί-pātra, a cup or vessel used at Ṡrāddha rite’s. pitṛί-pitṛi, a father’s father. pitṛί-pīta, drunk by the Pitṛi’s. pitṛί-pūjana, worship of the Pitṛis. pitṛί-paitāmaha, inherited or derived from father and grandfather, ancestral; fathers and grandfathers, ancestors. pitṛί-paitāmahika, inherited or derived from father and grandfather, ancestral; fathers and grandfathers, ancestors. pitṛί-prasū, a father’s mother; mother of the Pitṛis, twilight (the time when the Pitṛis are abroad). pitṛί-prápta, received from a father, inherited patrimonially. pitṛί-priya, dear to the Pitṛis, Eclipta prostrata. pitṛί-bandhu, a kinsman by the fathers side. pitṛί-bāndnava, a kinsman by the fathers side. pitṛί-bhakta, devoted to a father. pitṛί-bhakti, filial duty to a father; name of work. pitṛί-bhakti-taraṃgiṇī, name of work. pitṛί-bhūti, name of Scholiast. pitṛί-bhojana, a father’s food; Phaseolus radiatus. pitṛί-bhrātṟi, a father’s brother. pitṛί-mát, having a father; having an illustrious father; accompanied by or connected with the Pitṛis; mentioning the Pitṛis (as a hymn). pitṛί-mandira, equal to pitṛί-gṛiha. pitṛί-mātṛi-guru-ṡuṡrūshā-dhyānavat, only intent on obeying father and mother and teacher. pitṛί-mātṛi-maya, one who thinks only of father and mother. pitṛί-mātṛi-hīna, destitute of father and mother, orphan. pitṛί-mātrartha, one who begs for his father and mother. pitṛί-medha, oblation made to the Pitṛis; name of work; pitṛί-medha-sāra and pitṛί-medha-sūtra, name of works. pitṛί-yajñá, equal to pitṛί-medha. pitṛί-yấṇa and pitṛί-yāna, trodden by or leading to the Pitṛis (path). pitṛί-rāj, pitṛί-rāja, or pitṛί-rājan, king of the Pitṛis, name of Yama. pitṛί-rūpa, appearing in the shape of an ancestor; name of a Rudra. pitṛί-liṅga, a verse or formula addressed to the Pitṛis. pitṛί-loká, a father’s house; the world or sphere of the Pitṛis. pitṛί-vaṉṡa, the paternal family. pitṛί-vaṉṡya, belonging to it. pitṛί-vat (1), having a father living. pitṛί-vát (2), like a father; like the Pitṛis, as if for the Pitṛis. pitṛί-vadha, murder of a father, parricide. pitṛί-vana, equal to pitṛί-kānana. pitṛί-vane-cara, haunting the groves of the dead, name of Ṡiva; a demon, goblin. pitṛί-vartin, staying with ancestors, name of king Brahma-datta. pitṛί-vasati, abode of Pitṛis, place of the dead. pitṛί-vāk-para, obedient to (the voice of) parents. pitṛί-vittá, acquired by ancestors; patrimony. pitṛί-veṡman, a father’s house. pitṛί-vrata, a worshipper of the Pitṛis; worship of the Pitṛis. pitṛί-ṡarman, name of a Dānava. pitṛί-ṡrávaṇa, bringing honour to a father. pitṛί-ṡrāddha, name of the rites in which the Pitṛis are worshipped. pitṛί-shád, living unmarried with a father; dwelling with the Pitṛis, name of Rudra. pitṛί-shádana, inhabited by the Pitṛis. pitṛί-shvasṛi, a father’s sister. pitṛί-shvasā-mātula, paternal aunt and maternal uncle. pitṛί-shvasṛīya, a father’s sister’s son. pitṛί-saṃyukta, connected with (the worship of) the Pitṛis. pitṛί-saṃhitā, name of work. pitṛί-sadman, equal to pitṛί-vasati. pitṛί-saṃnibha, like a father, fatherly. pitṛί-sāmānya, the Pitṛis collectively. pitṛί-sū, equal to pitṛί-prasū. pitṛί-sûkta, name of a Vedic hymn. pitṛί-sthāna, one who takes the place of a father, a guardian (also pitṛί-sthānīya); the sphere of the Pitṛis. pitṛί-hatyā, equal to pitṛί-vadha. pitṛί-han, a parricide. pitṛί-hū, invoking the Pitṛis. pitṛί-hūya, invoking or summoning the Pitṛis. pā, to watch, keep, preserve; to protect from, defend against; to protect (a country) i.e., rule, govern; to observe, notice, attend to, follow. pitari, locative of pitṛi. pitari-ṡūra, a hero against his father, a cowardly boaster. pitā, nominative of pitṛi. pitā-putrá, father and son. pitā-putrá-virodha, a contest between father and son. pitā-putrá-samāgama, name of a Buddha. pitā-putrīya, relating to father and son; containing the words pitṛi and putra. pitā-mahá, a paternal grandfather; name of Brahmā; of several authors. pitā-mahá-saṃhitā, name of work. pitā-mahá-saras, name of a place of pilgrimage (also pitā-mahasya saraḥ). pitā-mahá-smṛiti, name of work. pitā-sumati-saṃvāda, name of chapter of Brahmavaivartapurāṇa. pituḥ, genitive of pitṛi. pituḥ-putra, the father’s son. pituḥ-shvasṛi or pituḥ-svasṛi, the father’s sister. pitṛika, father. pitṛivya, a father’s brother, paternal uncle; any elderly male relation. pitṛivya-ghātin, the murderer of his father’s brother. pitṛivya-putra, a father’s brother’s son, cousin. pitr, in compound for pitṛi before vowels. pitr-arjita, acquired by or derived from a father (as property). pitr-artham, for a father’s sake. pitr-ādy-anta, beginning and ending with (a rite to) the Pitṛis (as a Ṡrāddha). pitrya, derived from or relating to a father, paternal, patrimonial, ancestral; relating or consecrated to the Pitṛis; the eldest brother (who takes the place of a father); the month Māgha; the ritual for oblations to the Pitṛis; Phaseolus radiatus; the day of full moon and the worship of the Pitṛis on that day; the nature or character of a father. pitryā, the Nakshatra called Magha (presided over by the Pitṛis). pitryā-vat, possessing property inherited from a father. pitryupavīta, investiture with the thread sacred to the pitṛis. pitryupavītin, invested with it.