masculine
Nahātaka [Vedic snātaka, cf. nahāta and nahāyati] "one who has bathed," a brahmin who has finished the studies M I 280; A IV 144; Dhp 422 (explained at Dhp-a IV 232 with reference to perfection in the Buddha's teaching: catusaccabuddhatāya Buddha); cf. Snp 521 (one who has washed away all sin), 646.
one who has bathed (at the completion of his studies), one whose knowledge is complete; one who is washed clean
(masc, masc, agent, from nahāta) graduate; Brahman who has finished their studies and returned home trainer of men [lit.] who has bathed Construction: √nhā > nahā + ta + ka nahāta + ka