ˈär(ˌ)hət noun
also ar·a·hat ˈarə(ˌ)hət ; or ar·a·hant -ˌhant
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Sanskrit arhat, literally, deserving respect, from arhati he deserves; akin to Greek alphein to gain, Avestan arəzhaiti it is worth, Lithuanian algà wage, salary
: a Buddhist monk who has attained Nirvana