indeclinable particle; a formulaic phrase introducing examples or clarifications
Analysis. seyyathā (as, in the manner that) + idaṁ (this); a contraction expressing 'in this manner, namely' used to introduce illustrative instances or to clarify a preceding statement.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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