Arhat

[ ahr-huht ]

noun
  1. a Buddhist who has attained Nirvana through rigorous discipline and ascetic practices.: Compare Bodhisattva.

Origin of Arhat

1
1865–70; <Sanskrit: meriting respect, derivative of arhati (he) merits
  • Also Ar·hant [ahr-huhnt]. /ˈɑr hənt/.

Other words from Arhat

  • Ar·hat·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for arhat

arhat

/ (ˈɑːhət) /


noun
  1. a Buddhist, esp a monk who has achieved enlightenment and at death passes to nirvana: Compare Bodhisattva

Origin of arhat

1
from Sanskrit: worthy of respect, from arhati he deserves

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