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arhat

/ˈɑːr.hət/

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noun

/ˈɑːr.hət/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, достигшего нирваны и освобождения от цикла перерождений в буддизме.

A noun referring to a person who has achieved nirvana and liberation from the cycle of rebirth in Buddhism.

proper noun

  1. Enlightened Buddhist practitionerC2formal

    A person who has achieved the highest level of spiritual awakening in Buddhism, having overcome all desires and ignorance, thus attaining nirvana.

    ruПросветлённый буддийский практик

    • The arhat is revered for having conquered all inner defilements.
    • In Theravada Buddhism, the arhat represents the ideal of spiritual perfection.
    • Many ancient texts describe the arhat as one who has ended the cycle of rebirth.

    Synonymsarhant

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  • arhat's possessive singular form