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bodhisattva

/ˌbɒdɪˈsatvə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
bod-hisatt-va
IPA
/ˌbɒdɪˈsatvə/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.

noun

An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit बोधिसत्त्व (bodhisattva, “enlightened existence”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌbɒdɪˈsatvə/

Inflected Forms

bodhisattvas (plural) boddhisatva (alternative) bodhisvatta (alternative)

Phrases

bodhisattva vows

Synonyms

mahasattva

Questions

How do you pronounce bodhisattva?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɒdɪˈsatvə/.
What does bodhisattva mean?
A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
Where does bodhisattva come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit बोधिसत्त्व (bodhisattva, “enlightened existence”).

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