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sumadditaṁ

sumaditā

nominative singular feminine past participle of sumaditā (formed from su- + √mad + -ita), or accusative singular neuter of sumadita

1. well-rejoiced
2. delighted
3. joyful

Built from

• su- — prefix · well, good
  Marks positive quality or intensity; from the same root as Greek eu- (eulogy). Here it strengthens the sense of joy.
• mad — root · rejoice, be glad
  The root expresses exultation and gladness. In the context of the Dhamma, this reflects joy at virtue or understanding.
• -ita — ending · past participle
  Forms adjectives from verbal roots, marking a completed state or quality; here indicating the state of being gladdened or rejoiced.

Analysis. su- (well, good) + mad (rejoice) + -ita (past participle suffix); the prefix su- intensifies the root's sense of joy or gladness.

Etymology. √mad means to rejoice or exult; su- (well, good) is the same Indo-European root as Greek eu- (eulogy, euphoria) and English well. The combination yields 'well-gladdened' or 'thoroughly delighted'.

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

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