BUDDHA


Meaning of BUDDHA in English

I. ˈbü-də, ˈbu̇- noun

Etymology: Sanskrit, enlightened; akin to Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment — more at bid

Date: 1681

1. : a person who has attained Buddhahood

2. : a representation of Gautama Buddha

II. biographical name

— see siddhartha gautama

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