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paṇḍitamānī

masc nom sg of paṇḍitamānī (adj); masc nom pl of paṇḍitamānī (adj); fem nom sg of paṇḍitamānī (adj); nt nom pl of paṇḍitamānī (adj); …

1. imagining wise; thinking (oneself to be) intelligent

Built from

• paṇḍita — root · wise, learned
  From √paṇḍ. Refers to one versed in doctrine and reasoning; in the canon, the paṇḍita is skilled in the teachings.
• mānī — stem · thinking, conceited
  From √man (think, suppose, imagine). The suffix -ī forms an adjective meaning 'one who thinks oneself to be'; conveys false pride or conceit about a quality.

Analysis. paṇḍita + mānī; a compound of paṇḍita (wise, learned) + mānī (thinking, supposing oneself to be), lit. 'thinking oneself wise'—one who prides oneself on wisdom without possessing it.

Etymology. mānī derives from √man (think, suppose, imagine), cognate with English 'mind' and Latin 'mens' (mind); the prefix-like use here means 'conceited about' or 'imagining oneself to be'. paṇḍita comes from √paṇḍ (to be wise), ultimately from Indo-European √pen- (stretch forth, extend).

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

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