bodhi
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9.2
A boy's name taken from the Buddhist idea of spiritual awakening
- proper noun
- /ˈboʊdi/
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Bodhi
- The figures are Bodhi, Johnny, Tyler, and the other surfers.
Examples
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Bodhi, can you hear me?
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I am Bodhi, the pilot.
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For the first time, we see the core group of Bodhi's tribe by themselves.
Fiction book (1991) -
Three hundred feet below him is Bodhi, free-falling in a spread-eagle position.
Fiction book (1991) -
Finally, Cetana agreed to participate in a Bodhi puja conducted by the kattadiya.
Academic text (1997) -
My friend's name is Bodhi, which is inspired by the concept of spiritual awakening.
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In the film, the character Bodhi embodies the journey towards enlightenment.
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He named his son Bodhi to represent a new beginning and spiritual growth.
Synonyms
Amitabha
vsbodhi
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A male name from India meaning endless light often used to honor the Buddha
refers to a name inspired by spiritual awakening rather than honoring a Buddha figure
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Bodhi as a name comes from the Sanskrit root bodh, meaning 'awakening', so parents use it to wish their child wisdom and spiritual 'awareness'.