bodhi

noun

bo·​dhi

ˈbōdē

plural -s

: the state of enlightenment attained by a Buddhist who has practiced the Eightfold Path and achieved salvation

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, from bodhati he wakes, is awake

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