indeclinable particle; the surface form seyyathidaṁekampi is a contraction of seyyathidaṁ + ekam + pi, 'for example + one + even'
Analysis. seyyathidaṁ (seyyathā + idaṁ, 'in such a way + this') introduces a comparison or illustration; ekampi (eka 'one' + pi 'even, also') intensifies the example with 'even one case'. The contraction is common in Pali narrative introducing similes and doctrinal examples.
Etymology. seyyathā from yathā 'as, in the manner that' with an intensive or emphatic prefix; idaṁ is the neuter demonstrative 'this'. The phrase literally means 'in this way' or 'just as this', used to signal an exemplification or parable.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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