How to Pronounce Arhat

To pronounce "arhat", say ARH-at — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɑːhæt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈɑːhæt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “arhat”

"arhat" has 2 syllables: arh-at.

What does arhat mean?

noun

  1. One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint.

    “1954: Over and against the arhat, retreating from appearances into an entirely transcendental Nirvana, stands the Bodhisattva, for whom Suchness and the world of contingencies are one — Aldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception (Chatto & Windus 1954, p. 32)”

  2. One of the stages of the ascetic's spiritual evolution, when all passions (anger, ego, deception, greed, attachment, hatred and ignorance) are destroyed; arhanta.

Related words

lohanarhantarahantsaintmahasattvasiddhasavantkevalin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "arhat"?▾

"Arhat" has 2 syllables: arh · at.

What is the IPA transcription of "arhat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "arhat" is /ˈɑːhæt/.

What does "arhat" mean?▾

Arhat: One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint.

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