nominative singular neuter
Etymology. Root √cit (to perceive, be aware); cognate with Sanskrit cit-, Latin citāre (set in motion, summon), English cite. The concrete sense is 'that which moves or stirs' (perception), specialized to the faculty of awareness.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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