arhant

/ɑrˈhʌnt/
noun
  1. In Buddhism, a person who has achieved enlightenment and is free from all desires and suffering, and will not be reborn.
    • The monk was recognized as an arhant after years of meditation.
    • The teacher explained that an arhant has overcome all attachments.
    • In Buddhist texts, an arhant is one who has reached nirvana.
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