arahant
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Pali arahant (“one who is worthy”). Doublet of arhat.
Noun edit
arahant (plural arahants)
- (Theravada Buddhism) Eminently high achiever who has attained enlightenment.
Usage notes edit
- Compare to Mahayana bodhisattva.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
arhat — see arhat
See also edit
Anagrams edit
Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit अर्हत् (arhat, “deserving, worthy, entitled to”).
Noun edit
arahant m
- (Buddhism) honorific for an ascetic
- His Majesty
Declension edit
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 edit
Adjective edit
arahant
Declension edit
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 edit
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “arahant”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Pali arahant (“one who is worthy”).
Noun edit
arahant m (plural arahants)