Bodhisattva的词源

英文词源

Bodhisattva (n.)

1828, from Sanskrit, literally "one whose essence is perfect knowledge," from bodhi "perfect knowledge" (see Buddha) + sattva "reality, being."

中文词源

Bodhisattva：菩萨

Buddha, 佛。sattva, 梵语，即将，词源同is.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：Bodhisattva 词源，Bodhisattva 含义。

Bodhisattva：菩萨

本义将成佛之人，对应Buddha+sattva,存在，将，对应英语is,essence,sooth.