I. -_də̇st noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Gautama Buddha + English -ist
: an adherent of Buddhism
II. adjective
or bud·dhis·tic (ˈ) ̷ ̷|distik ; also bud·dhis·ti·cal -tə̇kəl
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to Buddha or Buddhism
• bud·dhis·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē adverb , usually capitalized