Etymology

arahant

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Today it means: Eminently high achiever who has attained enlightenment. Full definition →

Pali arahant
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  1. Pali · borrowed fromarahant“one who is worthy”
  2. English todayarahant

Borrowed from Pali arahant (“one who is worthy”). Doublet of arhat and arihant.

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