bodhi
/ˈbəʊdi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.
Uncountable
name
A male given name from Sanskrit.
Example Sentences
- ""I grew up in San Diego. My mother died of cancer when I was ten years old. She was a good and loving woman from what I remember, and she encouraged me to read a lot since she was a history teacher. She also had a great interest in eastern philosophy such as Buddhism. When I was born she named me Bodhi from the Buddhist idea of the Bodhisattva – a wise and compassionate being who delays his entrance into buddahood for the benefit of enlightenment for all.” “ She must have seen something very special in you, Bodhi,” said Erica."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *bʰewdʰ-, बुध्, बोधि