Arhat

ar·hat

A0420600 (är′hət)n. Buddhism One who has attained enlightenment.

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[Sanskrit, from present participle of arhati, he deserves.]

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ar′hat·ship′ n.

arhat

(ˈɑːhət) n (Buddhism) a Buddhist, esp a monk who has achieved enlightenment and at death passes to nirvana. Compare Bodhisattva[from Sanskrit: worthy of respect, from arhati he deserves]

Ar•hat

(ˈɑr hət)

n. a Buddhist who has attained Nirvana. Compare Bodhisattva. [1865–70; < Skt: meriting respect <arhati (he) merits]

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Arhat - a Buddhist who has attained nirvanaArhant, lohan