Adhipati (n. -- adj.) [adhi + pati, cp. adhipa] 1. ruler, master J iv.223; Vv 811; Miln 388; DhA i.36 (= seṭṭha). <-> 2. ruling over, governing, predominant; ruled or governed by Vbh 216 sq. (chandaŋ adhipatiŋ katvā making energy predominant); DhsA 125, 126 (atta˚ autonomous, loka˚ heteronomous, influenced by society). See alṣo Dhs. trsl. 20 & Cpd. 60.