abhi-ṣṭí m. (s-tí, fr. √ 1. as cf. 1. pl. s-más, &c.) an assistant, protector [‘one who is superior or victorious’, [NBD.]], (generally said of Indra), [RV.]; [VS.]
(abhí-ṣṭis), f. assistance, protection, help, [RV.]; [AV.]; [VS.] (cf. sv-abhiṣṭí.)
abhi-ṣṭi—pā́ m(nom. -pA/)fn. protecting with assistance, [RV. ii, 20, 2]
(the nom. -pā́ being irregular for -pā́ḥ, [Gmn.] proposes the emendation [adopted by the [NBD.]] abhíṣṭī or abhíṣṭi (Ved. instr.) pāsijánān instead of abhiṣṭipā́si jánān).