Pācittiya

One of the two main divisions of the Sutta Vibhanga of the Vinaya Pitaka.

It contains Vinaya rules connected with the Pātimokkha, the violation of which can be expiated in some way.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from

Pācittiya (adj.) [most likely prāk+citta+ika, i. e. of the nature of directing one's mind upon, cp. pabbhāra= *prāg+bhāra. So expld also by S. Lévi J.As. x.20, p. 506. Geiger, P.Gr. § 27, n. 1 inclines to etym. prāyaś+cittaka] requiring expiation, expiatory Vin i.172, 176; ii.242, 306 sq.; iv.1 sq., 258 sq.; A ii.242 (dhamma); Vism 22. -- It is also the name of one of the books of the Vinaya (ed. Oldenberg, vol. iv.). See on term Vin. Texts i.18, 32, 245.

Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,