word
bodhisattva
boh-dee-SAT-vah
ˌboʊdiˈsɑːtvɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
bodhisattva
Dictionary meaning
in Buddhism, a person who seeks enlightenment not only for themselves but for all beings
History and origin
Sanskrit: enlightenment being
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