accusative singular masculine
Analysis. Simple word; no productive compound or sandhi.
Etymology. From √mṛc (to shine, glimmer), related to Sanskrit marīci (ray of light, mirage). The suffix -ika forms an agent or instrumental noun. The word captures the optical illusion of shimmering air—light that deceives the eye.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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