Arhat Definition
ärhət
noun
One who has attained enlightenment.
American Heritage
One who has attained nirvana and, thus, is no longer subject to the cycle of rebirth.
Webster's New World
(Buddhism) One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- lohan
- Arhant
Other Word Forms of Arhat
Noun
Singular:
arhat
Plural:
arhatsOrigin of Arhat
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From Sanskrit अर्हत् (árhat, “enlightened one, holy one”), originally "worthy of worship".
From Wiktionary
Sanskrit from present participle of arhati he deserves
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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