Patiṭṭhā (f.) [fr. pati+sthā. Cp. Ved. pratiṣṭhā support, foundation] support, resting place, stay, ground, help, also (spiritual) helper, support for salvation S i.1 (ap˚); ii.65; iii.53; Sn 173; Dh 332; J i.149; iv.20; Miln 302; DhsA 261; VvA 138; PvA 53, 60 (=dīpa), 87 (=dīpa), 141 (su˚), 174 (su˚=dīpa).