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vimuccittha

vimucci

reflx aor 3rd sg of vimucci (verb); aor 2nd pl of vimucci (verb)

1. became free; was released; was liberated (from)

Built from

• vi — prefix · apart, asunder
  Intensive prefix marking complete separation or clarity. Works like Latin dis- (divide); the concrete image is things breaking apart into different directions.
• muc — root · release, loosen
  The root underlying mucci and vimutti. The primary sense is to let slip or separate; in meditation, vimuccati means the mind breaks free from defilement.
• i — ending · 3rd sg aorist (or 2nd pl aorist)
  The thematic vowel and personal ending marking the aorist tense, a simple past indicating a punctual action: became free at that moment.

Etymology. vi- (apart, asunder) + mucci, from √muc (to release, loosen). The prefix vi- gives the sense of complete release or separation. √muc is cognate with English 'muck' in the sense of 'to remove' and Latin mucus; the root appears in mucchati 'to be confused' and related forms suggesting a primary sense of loosening or letting slip. In Buddhist usage, vimutti (liberation) is the cornerstone term for freedom from saṁsāra.

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

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