How to Pronounce Bodhisattvas

To pronounce "bodhisattvas", say BODH-is-attv-as — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

BODH-is-attv-as

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"bodhisattvas" has 4 syllables: bodh-is-attv-as.

What does bodhisattvas mean?

noun

  1. A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
  2. An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.

Synonyms

mahasattva

Related words

boddhisatvabuddhasbuddhistsbuddhistbuddhahoodbuddhismbuddhisticmahayana

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How many syllables are in "bodhisattvas"?▾

"Bodhisattvas" has 4 syllables: bodh · is · attv · as.

What does "bodhisattvas" mean?▾

Bodhisattvas: A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.

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