arhant

9.9

A person who has ended the cycle of rebirth by reaching enlightenment in Buddhism

noun
/ˈɑːr.hɑːnt/

Specialized

: arhat

The monk was revered as an arhant after years of meditation and discipline.

Examples

Many Buddhists aspire to the state of an arhant, striving for spiritual liberation.
According to tradition, an arhant is free from the cycle of rebirth.
An arhant is revered in Buddhist teachings.
Many followers aspire to become an arhant.
According to tradition, an arhant is free from the cycle of rebirth.
Many Buddhists aspire to the state of an arhant, striving for spiritual liberation.
The monk was revered as an arhant after years of meditation and discipline.

Synonyms

lohan

vsarhant

Specialized

38 9.9

A respected Buddhist who has reached nirvana

is the doctrinal term focusing on attainment through the path and perfection

Arhat

vsarhant

Specialized

1 9.9

A person in Buddhism who has reached nirvana and is free from rebirth

emphasizes reaching nirvana by following the path and being a perfected being

How Enlightened

Buddha

2 4.2

arhant

Specialized

9.9

adept

3 4.7

practitioner

120 4.0

novice

46 3.4

Surface Forms

arhant singular

arhants plural

Etymology

The word arhant comes from old Indian words arahant (Pali) and arhat (Sanskrit), from the root arh meaning 'to deserve' or 'be worthy'. So an arhant is a 'worthy' or 'deserving' person who has finished the spiritual path and is free from rebirth, which is why the word means a perfected, enlightened person in Buddhism.