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cetasā

cetas

masc instr sg of cetas (noun); masc abl sg of cetas (noun); masc nom pl of cetasa (adj); fem nom sg of cetasa (adj); …

1. cetas (masc): mind; thought; intention
2. cetasa (adj): with mind; having mind
3. cetasā (masc): with mind; by mind; with thought; with intention

Built from

• cet- — root · perceive, mind
  From *k̑et-, the root underlying perception and mental attention. Found in Sanskrit cetas, Greek kḗdos 'care', reflecting the original sense of noticing and caring.
• -as — ending · instrumental singular
  Marks the instrumental case singular, expressing the agency or means: 'by mind', 'with mind', showing how an action is accomplished through thought.

Etymology. From Indo-European *k̑et- 'to perceive, notice': cognate with Sanskrit cetas, Greek κήδος (kḗdos) 'care, grief', and Latin cēdo 'to yield' (originally 'to perceive'). The root captures the sense of mind as that which perceives and attends.

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

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