āpā

A class of deities who were present at the preaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta (D.ii.259).

Buddhaghosa (DA.ii.689) says they were born as devas because of their having practised āpokasina in previous lives..

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from

āpo, āpa: n. 水

巴漢辭典 編者：(斗六) 廖文燦