bodhi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.
name
  1. A male given name from Sanskrit.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊdi/ /ˈbɒdi/

Word forms

bodhi bodhis bodai

Etymology

From Sanskrit बोधि (bodhi). Doublet of synonymous bodai, which came via Japanese.

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