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paññāsampanno
paññāsampanna
masc nom sg of paññāsampanna (adj)
- full of wisdom; accomplished in understanding
Built from
- paññā — stem · wisdom, understanding
From √pañ 'to distinguish'; the abstract noun denotes discernment and clarity of knowing. Cognate with Sanskrit prajñā and Greek phronesis in the sense of practical wisdom.
- sam — prefix · together, completely
The prefix sam- (like Latin con-) brings elements into a unified or complete state. It works to intensify and complete.
- pad — root · fall, arrive, reach
The root √pad (Sanskrit pad-) carries the sense of arriving or falling into a state. The prefix sam- redirects it toward 'arriving together' or 'being placed together'.
- na — ending · past participle masculine nominative singular
The -na ending marks the past participle in its masculine nominative singular form, creating an adjective meaning 'having arrived at' or 'furnished with the preceding noun'.
Analysis. paññā (wisdom) + sampanna (endowed with, furnished with); the compound means 'endowed with wisdom' or 'full of discernment'
Etymology. paññā from √pañ 'to know, distinguish' (cognate with Sanskrit prajñā, Greek phronesis); sampanna from sam + √pad 'to fall, arrive', literally 'brought together', hence 'furnished, accomplished'. The prefix sam- (Latin con-, English same) works like Latin con- to gather things into one complete state.