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bodhisattva
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bo·dhi·satt·va  (bd-stv)
n. Buddhism
An enlightened being who, out of compassion, forgoes nirvana in order to save others.
[Sanskrit bodhisattva, one whose essence is enlightenment : bodhi, perfect knowledge; see bheudh- in Indo-European roots + sattvam, essence, being (from sat-, existing; see es- in Indo-European roots).]
Bodhisattva [ˌbəʊdɪˈsætvə -wə ˌbɒd- ˌbəʊdiːˈsʌtvə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) (in Mahayana Buddhism) a divine being worthy of nirvana who remains on the human plane to help men to salvation Compare arhat
[Sanskrit, literally: one whose essence is enlightenment, from bodhi enlightenment + sattva essence]
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Noun1.Bodhisattva - Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
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