scita

See also: scită, sčítá, and ščita

English

Etymology

From the Latin scīta (those things that have been sought to be known and learned [by the people and their representatives] and that have been enacted by vote [by them]), the nominative neuter plural form of scītus (inquired, enacted, learnt, showing knowledge, fit, suitable, proper), the perfect passive participle of scīscō (I seek to know, inquire; I vote for, enact; I learn, ascertain).

Pronunciation

Noun

scita pl

  1. (plural only, in the social and political philosophy of Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn) The sum of all the political, economic, technological, scientific, military, geographical, and psychological knowledge of the masses and of their representatives. Usually contrasted with scienda.

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology 1

Inflected form of scītum (decree).

Noun

scīta

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of scītum

Etymology 2

Inflected form of scītus (wise, knowing; beautiful).

Participle

scīta

  1. inflection of scītus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Participle

scītā

  1. ablative feminine singular of scītus
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