BUDDHAHOOD

Meaning of BUDDHAHOOD in English

Pronunciation: - ˌ hu ̇ d

Function: noun

Date: 1837

: a state of perfect enlightenment sought in Buddhism

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BUDDHAHOOD — noun Date: 1837 a state of perfect enlightenment sought in Buddhism
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BUDDHAHOOD — -ˌhu̇d noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized : a state of enlightenment or religious salvation characterized negatively as release …
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BUDDHAHOOD — /booh"deuh hood', boo"deuh-/ , n. the attainment of enlightenment as a Buddha. [ 1830-40; BUDDHA + -HOOD ]
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BUDDHAHOOD — noun Date: 1837 : a state of perfect enlightenment sought in Buddhism
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BUDDHAHOOD — [Bud.dha.hood] n (1837): a state of perfect enlightenment sought in Buddhism
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BUDDHA-NATURE — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: usually capitalized B : the essence of and potency to attain Buddhahood
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BUDDHA — ˈbüdə, ˈbu̇- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit buddha awakened, enlightened, from bodhati he awakes, understands — more at bid …
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BUDDHOLOGY — /booh dol"euh jee, boo-/ , n. the study of Buddha and of Buddhahood. [ BUDDH(A) + -O- + -LOGY ]
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SHINGON — noun Etymology: Japanese Date: 1727 : an esoteric Japanese Buddhist sect claiming the achievement of Buddhahood in this life through …
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SHINGON — [Shin.gon] n [Jp] (1727): an esoteric Japanese Buddhist sect claiming the achievement of Buddhahood in this life through prescribed rituals
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BUDDHA — [Bud.dha] n [Skt, enlightened; akin to Skt bodhi enlightenment--more at bid] (1681) 1: a person who has attained Buddhahood 2: …
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