Noun boddhisatva has 1 sense

1. Bodhisattva, Boddhisatva - Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
   --₁ is a kind of deity, divinity, god, immortal
   --₁ has particulars: Maitreya; Avalokitesvara, Avalokiteshvara
   

A bodhisattva is a being who, motivated by deep compassion, aspires to attain Buddhahood and dedicate themselves to helping others on their path to enlightenment.

1. The boddhisatva meditated under the Bodhi tree for years before reaching enlightenment.

2. Many Buddhists aspire to become boddhisatvas and serve humanity.

1. The boddhisatva teachings emphasize compassion and selflessness.

2. She embodies a boddhisatva spirit through her constant acts of kindness.