arahant
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Pali arahant (“one who is worthy”). Doublet of arhat.
Noun
arahant (plural arahants)
- (Theravada Buddhism) Eminently high achiever who has attained enlightenment.
Usage notes
- Compare to Mahayana bodhisattva.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
arhat — see arhat
See also
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Pali
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Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit अर्हत् (arhat, “deserving, worthy, entitled to”).
Noun
arahant m
- (Buddhism) honorific for an ascetic
- His Majesty
Declension
Declension table of "arahant" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | arahā or arahaṃ or arahanto | arahanto or arahantā or arahā |
| Accusative (second) | arahantaṃ | arahanto or arahante |
| Instrumental (third) | arahatā or arahantena | arahantehi or arahantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | arahato or arahantassa | arahataṃ or arahantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | arahatā or arahantasmā or arahantamhā or arahantā | arahantehi or arahantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | arahato or arahantassa | arahataṃ or arahantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | arahati or arahantasmiṃ or arahantamhi or arahante | arahantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | arahaṃ or arahanta | arahanto or arahantā |
Descendants
Adjective
arahant
Declension
Declension table of "arahant" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | arahaṃ or arahanto | arahanto or arahantā |
| Accusative (second) | arahantaṃ | arahanto or arahante |
| Instrumental (third) | arahatā or arahantena | arahantehi or arahantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | arahato or arahantassa | arahataṃ or arahantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | arahatā or arahantasmā or arahantamhā or arahantā | arahantehi or arahantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | arahato or arahantassa | arahataṃ or arahantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | arahati or arahantasmiṃ or arahantamhi or arahante | arahantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | arahaṃ or arahanta | arahanto or arahantā |
Declension table of "arahantī" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | arahantī | arahantiyo or arahantī |
| Accusative (second) | arahantiṃ or arahantiyaṃ | arahantiyo or arahantī |
| Instrumental (third) | arahantiyā | arahantīhi or arahantībhi |
| Dative (fourth) | arahantiyā | arahantīnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | arahantiyā | arahantīhi or arahantībhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | arahantiyā | arahantīnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | arahantiyā or arahantiyaṃ | arahantīsu |
| Vocative (calling) | arahanti | arahantiyo or arahantī |
Declension table of "arahant" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | arahaṃ or arahantaṃ | arahanti or arahantāni |
| Accusative (second) | arahaṃ or arahantaṃ | arahanti or arahantāni |
| Instrumental (third) | arahatā or arahantena | arahantehi or arahantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | arahato or arahantassa | arahataṃ or arahantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | arahatā or arahantasmā or arahantamhā or arahantā | arahantehi or arahantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | arahato or arahantassa | arahataṃ or arahantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | arahati or arahantasmiṃ or arahantamhi or arahante | arahantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | arahaṃ or arahanta | arahanti or arahantāni |
References
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “arahant”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Pali arahant (“one who is worthy”).
Noun
arahant m (plural arahants)