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cittaṃ

citta

nt nom sg of citta (noun); nt acc sg of citta (noun); nt voc sg of citta (noun); nt nom sg of citta (adj); …

1. mind; heart
2. thought; intention; idea; lit. mind
3. decorated; beautiful; adorned
4. varied; different; diverse
5. painting; picture; artwork; illusion
6. name of a lay-disciple; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost layman in giving Dhamma talks; Citta Macchikāsaṇḍika
7. name of a monk; Citta Hatthisāriputta
8. name of a lunar month; March-April
9. …

Etymology. √cit + ta; from √cit 'think, intend'; Sanskrit citta [cint]

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

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