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

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: skēʹtă, IPA^(key): /ˈskiːta/

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

• -astic, Staci

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