arhat

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noun (1)

ar·​hat ˈär-(ˌ)hət 

: a Buddhist who has reached the stage of enlightenment

arhatship

ˈär-(ˌ)hət-ˌship 

noun

arhatship

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noun (2)

ar·​hat·​ship ˈär-hət-ˌship  -ˌhət- 

plural -s

sometimes capitalized

: the state of being an arhat

trying to attain arhatship

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Sanskrit, from present participle of arhati he deserves; akin to Greek alphein to gain

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for arhat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat