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Buddha

9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Buddha (noun)
  2. Buddha (biographical name)
  3. Buddha-field (noun)
  4. Buddha-nature (noun)
  5. Buddha Gaya, Buddh Gaya (geographical name)
  6. Buddha's-hand (noun)
  7. Pratyeka Buddha (noun)
  8. Gautama Buddha (biographical name)
  9. Bodh Gaya (geographical name)

Bud·dha

noun \ˈbü-də, ˈbu̇-\

Definition of BUDDHA

1
: a person who has attained Buddhahood
2
: a representation of Gautama Buddha

Origin of BUDDHA

Sanskrit, enlightened; akin to Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment — more at bid
First Known Use: 1681

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