Synonyms & related words for bodhisattva

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Words related to bodhisattva

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Where does bodhisattva come from?

The word bodhisattva breaks down into 2 roots of Sanskrit origin: bodhi, from Sanskrit bodhi (“enlightenment, awakening”); and sattva, from Sanskrit sattva (“being, essence”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.