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ekantaparipuṇṇaṁ

ekantaparipuṇṇa

accusative singular neuter of ekantaparipuṇṇa, a compound adjective

1. completely fulfilled
2. wholly perfected
3. entirely full

Built from

• eka — root · one
  Establishes unity and singularity; all parts oriented to a single outcome.
• anta — stem · end, limit
  Points to a terminus or unified boundary; when preceded by eka-, suggests 'one-pointed' direction.
• pari — prefix · around, all the way round
  The spatial sense 'surrounding completely' grounds the abstract meaning 'full completeness'; cognate with Greek peri- (perimeter).
• puṇṇ — root · filled, full
  Cognate with English 'full' and Latin plenus, from Indo-European *plə- (to fill).
• a — ending · neuter nominative stem
  Forms the masculine/neuter singular stem; here in accusative masculine neuter form -aṁ.

Analysis. eka (one) + anta (end, limit) + pari (around) + puṇṇa (full, filled). Lit. 'made full all the way around with one end/limit', expressing totality and completeness. In doctrinal use, describes dharmas or states perfected in every aspect.

Etymology. puṇṇa (full) is cognate with English "full" and Latin "plenus"; it derives from Indo-European *plə- (to fill). The prefix pari- (around, all-way-round) sharpens the sense to 'complete from every angle'. ekanta (one-ended, unified) reinforces the sense of undivided wholeness.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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