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nimittā

nimitta

nt nom pl of nimitta (noun); nt instr sg of nimitta (noun); nt abl sg of nimitta (noun); nt voc sg of nimitta (noun); …

1. mark; sign; symbol; indication; lit. measured down
2. mental feature; aspect of experience; lit. measured down
3. sign; omen; portent; lit. measured down
4. (interpretation of) signs; omens; portents; lit. measured down
5. cause; reason; foundation; basis; lit. measured down
6. meditation object; theme of contemplation; mental hyperlink; lit. measured down
7. sexual organ; lit. measured down
8. hint; suggestion; clue; lit. measured down

Etymology. ni + √mā > mi + tta; from √mā 'measure'; Sanskrit nimitta [nimā]

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

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