What is another word for arhat?
Pronunciation: [ˈɑːhat] (IPA) 
Arhat is a term used in Buddhism to refer to a person who has achieved enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Synonyms for the word arhat include "pratyekabuddha," which refers to a person who has attained enlightenment through their own efforts and without the guidance of a teacher, and "bodhisattva," which refers to a person who has achieved enlightenment but chooses to stay in the cycle of rebirth to help others reach enlightenment as well. Another synonym is "tathagata," which means "one who has thus gone" and refers to the Buddha himself, as well as anyone who has achieved enlightenment like him.
