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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-duh-suht-vuh]
- /ˌboʊ dəˈsʌt və/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boh-duh-suht-vuh]
- /ˌboʊ dəˈsʌt və/
Definitions of bodhisattva word
- noun bodhisattva (in Mahayana Buddhism) a divine being worthy of nirvana who remains on the human plane to help men to salvation 3
- noun bodhisattva a person who has achieved great moral and spiritual wisdom and is a potential Buddha, esp. such a person who rejects nirvana in order to assist suffering mankind 3
- noun bodhisattva a person who has attained prajna, or Enlightenment, but who postpones Nirvana in order to help others to attain Enlightenment: individual Bodhisattvas are the subjects of devotion in certain sects and are often represented in painting and sculpture. 1
- noun bodhisattva (Buddhism) 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. 0
- noun bodhisattva (Buddhism) 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. 0
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Origin of bodhisattva
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Pali, Sanskrit
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Parts of speech for Bodhisattva
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bodhisattva popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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