Bodhi
/ˈboʊ.di/noun
In Buddhism, awakening or enlightenment; the state of fully understanding reality.
Did you know?Bodhi comes from the Sanskrit root √budh-, meaning “to wake, notice, understand,” the same ancient root behind a whole family of words about awareness and mental awakening.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰewdʰ-
“to be aware, to wake up, to notice”
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
बुध् (budh)
“to wake up, perceive, become aware”
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
बोधि (bodhi)
“awakening, enlightenment, perfect knowledge”
Pali
Pali
bodhi
“awakening, enlightenment”
English
English
bodhi
“Buddhist awakening or enlightenment”