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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Arhat
"Um arhat é uma pessoa que alcançou a iluminação."
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2 senses- 1
In Buddhism, a person who has attained nirvana and is free from the cycle of rebirth.
"The teachings of the Buddha guide practitioners on the path to becoming an arhat." - 2
A term used in some Buddhist traditions to denote a spiritually accomplished individual.
"Many monks aspire to reach the status of arhat through meditation and ethical living."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'arhat' comes from the Pali word 'arahat', which is derived from the root 'arh', meaning 'worthy' or 'deserving'. It has been used in Buddhist texts since the 5th century BCE to refer to someone who has attained enlightenment and is free from the cycle of birth and death.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arhat" is said worldwide
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Arhat
Transliteration: Arhat
"Un arhat est une personne qui a atteint l'illumination."
Arhat
Transliteration: Arhat
"Ein Arhat ist jemand, der Erleuchtung erlangt hat."
Arhat
Transliteration: Arhat
"Un arhat è una persona che ha raggiunto l'illuminazione."
Arhat
Transliteration: Arhat
"Un arhat es una persona que ha alcanzado la iluminación."
Arhat
Transliteration: Arhat
"Um arhat é uma pessoa que alcançou a iluminação."
आरहंत
Transliteration: Ārahaṃta
"एक आरहंत वह है जिसने मोक्ष प्राप्त किया है।"
阿罗汉
Transliteration: Āluóhàn
"阿罗汉是指已经达到涅槃的人。"
아라한
Transliteration: Arahan
"아라한은 깨달음을 이룬 사람을 의미합니다."
阿羅漢
Transliteration: Arakan
"阿羅漢は悟りを開いた人を指します。"
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