Dear Ole,
I find this very interesting. If you have time could you mention
where we can find this distinction? Thank you.
Nina.

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> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, Ole Holten Pind wrote:
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> suttanta is derived from sutta + anta. anta "end" apparently
> functions as a semantically neutral suffix, cf. kammanta "action,
> act," from kamma + anta. In the Pali canon sutta denotes the
> Patimokkha, unlike the suttantas viz. the doctrinal parts of the
> canon. This distinction is corroborated in by the canon itself.
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