Arhantic

/ɑːrˈhæn.tɪk/

आर्हन्तिक; अरहंत-सम्बन्धी

Origin & History

From Sanskrit/Prakrit 'arhat/arahant' (worthy, venerable, spiritually accomplished) + English adjectival suffix '-ic'.

संस्कृत/प्राकृत 'अरहंत/अरहट् (arhat/arahant)' (अर्ह/पूजनीय, आध्यात्मिक रूप से सिद्ध) + अंग्रेज़ी विशेषण प्रत्यय '-ic' से बना।

Definition

Pertaining to an arhat—someone regarded as having attained a high level of spiritual realization and liberation; used mainly in religious or scholarly contexts.

'अरहंत' से संबंधित—ऐसा व्यक्ति जिसे उच्च आध्यात्मिक सिद्धि/बोध और मोक्ष की अवस्था प्राप्त मानी जाती है; यह शब्द प्रायः धार्मिक या शैक्षणिक संदर्भों में प्रयुक्त होता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The text describes arhantic practices aimed at liberation.

Usage Examples

Scholars debated whether the inscription reflects arhantic ideals.
In the lecture, she contrasted arhantic discipline with monastic routines in later periods.
The author uses arhantic as a technical term rather than a general adjective.

Synonyms

Arhat-related Arhata Arahant-related Saintly (context-dependent) Enlightened (context-dependent)

Antonyms

Worldly Unenlightened Ignorant (spiritual sense) Unawakened

Related Forms

Noun
Arhat / Arahant / Arhant (variant) / Arhantship
Adjective
Arhantic / Arhantine (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

Arhantic ideal
आर्हन्तिक आदर्श
Arhantic path
आर्हन्तिक मार्ग