support, resting place, stay, ground, help; also (spiritual) helper, support for salvation SN.i.1 (ap˚), SN.ii.65; SN.iii.53; Snp.173; Dhp.332; Ja.i.149; Ja.iv.20; Mil.302; Dhs-a.261; Vv-a.138; Pv-a.53, Pv-a.60 (= dīpa), Pv-a.87 (= dīpa), Pv-a.141 (su˚), Pv-a.174 (su˚ = dīpa).

fr. pati + sthā. Cp. Ved. pratiṣṭhā support, foundation