scita

scita

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

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Latin

Etymology 1

Inflected form of scītum (“decree”).

Noun

scīta

1. nominative plural of scītum
2. accusative plural of scītum
3. vocative plural of scītum

Etymology 2

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

Participle

scīta

1. nominative feminine singular of scītus
2. nominative neuter plural of scītus
3. accusative neuter plural of scītus
4. vocative feminine singular of scītus
5. vocative neuter plural of scītus

scītā

1. ablative feminine singular of scītus