Pratyeka Buddha
noun
Pra·tye·ka Bud·dha
\prə‧¦tyākə+\
Definition of Pratyeka Buddha
: one who having attained enlightenment enters Nirvana without turning back to teach others
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Origin and Etymology of pratyeka buddha
Sanskrit pratyekabuddha, from pratyeka single (from praty- —from prati toward, against—+ eka alone) + buddha
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