ápa ind. (as a prefix to nouns and verbs, expresses) away, off, back (opposed to úpa, ánu, sam, pra)
down (opposed to ud).
When prefixed to nouns, it may sometimes = the neg. particle a, e.g. apa-bhī, fearless; or may express deterioration, inferiority, &c. (cf. apa-pāṭha).
(As a separable particle or adverb in Ved., with abl.) away from, on the outside of, without, with the exception of
[cf. Gk. ἀπό; Lat. ab; Goth. af; Eng. of].