abhisaddahati

to have faith in, believe in (c. acc.) believe SN.v.226; Thag.785; Pv.iv.1#13, Pv.iv.1#25 (˚saddaheyya paṭiñeyya Pv-a.226); Ne.11; Mil.258; Pv-a.26 Dāvs iii.58.

abhi + saddahati, cp. Sk. abhiśraddadhāti, e.g. Divy.17, Divy.337