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gopova

gopa

masc

1. cowherd; herdsman; cattle guard
2. guard; watchman; security

Analysis. gopo + eva; gopo + iva

Etymology. √gup > gop + *a; from √gup 'guard'; Sanskrit gopa [gup]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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