leader, guide, adviser; one of the 7 treasures (ratanāni) of a great king or Cakkavattin (according to Bdhgh on DN.ii.177 the eldest son; in the Lal. Vist. a general cp. Divy.211 Divy.217; Senart, Lég. de Buddha p. 42), i.e. a wonderful Adviser DN.i.89; DN.ii.17, DN.ii.177; MN.i.220; MN.ii.175; AN.iii.151 Snp.p.106 (cp. Snp-a.450 = DN-a.i.250); Ja.i.155; Ja.iv.93; Mil.38, Mil.314
■ f. pariṇāyikā. Epithet of wisdom, synonymous with paññā, i.e. insight, cleverness Dhs.1057 Pp.25; Vism.3; Dhs-a.148.

fr. pari + ni, cp. pariṇeti