ˈbüdə, ˈbu̇- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Sanskrit buddha awakened, enlightened, from bodhati he awakes, understands — more at bid
1. usually capitalized : a person who has attained Buddhahood
2.
[after Gautama Buddha died ab 483 B.C. Indian philosopher who founded Buddhism]
: a representation of the philosopher Gautama Buddha