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vivaṭaṁ

vivata

accusative singular neuter of vivata, past participle of vivaṭati

1. opened
2. unfolded
3. disclosed

Built from

• vi- — prefix · apart, asunder
  Marks separation and opening-out; here contributes the sense of unfolding or disclosing distinctly.
• vaṭ — root · open, turn
  The core sense of turning or opening something.
• -ta — ending · past participle
  Forms the past participle, marking completed or perfected action; here agrees with accusative singular neuter.

Analysis. vi- (apart, asunder) + vaṭ- (root meaning to turn, open), with the vi- prefix emphasizing the opening-apart or unfolding action; the past participle vivata describes something that has been opened or revealed.

Etymology. The root vaṭ (to open, turn) combines with vi- (apart, asunder) to convey opening-apart or disclosure. The prefix vi- carries its characteristic sense of separation and clarity, turning a simple opening into a distinctive unfurling or revelation.

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

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