person who has attained nirvana; enlightened being
Buddhist term for one who has achieved liberation (解脱) from the cycle of suffering. Used in religious or philosophical contexts.
In Buddhism, an enlightened being is considered to be freed from the cycle of rebirth.
It is said that after his ascetic practices, he became an enlightened one.
Compound of 解脱 (げだつ, 'liberation, nirvana') and 者 (しゃ, 'person'). The term is primarily used in Buddhist contexts.