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evaṁsaṅkhāro

masculine nominative singular; compound of eva (thus) + saṅkhāra (formation, conditioned thing)

1. a conditioned thing of this sort
2. a formation thus characterized
3. in doctrinal contexts: the conditioning formations that operate in this particular way

Analysis. eva (thus, in this way) + saṅkhāra (formation, conditioned phenomenon). The compound identifies a specific type of saṅkhāra by its characteristic manner or quality, often used in the Canon to point to formations that exemplify particular doctrinal principles (e.g., formations connected to ignorance, craving, or the mechanics of dependent origination).

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

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