Buddha

noun

Bud·​dha ˈbü-də How to pronounce Buddha (audio) ˈbu̇- How to pronounce Buddha (audio)
1
: a person who has attained Buddhahood
2
: a representation of Siddhārtha Gautama

Examples of Buddha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The same New Haven space now has a new set of players: Valley Girl, Haunted Buddha and Super Moon. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024 This year’s Biennale will take place across nine venues, among them the ancient heritage sites Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), and Wat Prayoon, known for its massive white chedi, or stupa. News Desk, Artforum, 5 July 2024 This year’s venues include local museums, galleries, a shopping mall as well as three ancient heritage sites: Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), and Temple of Iron Fences (Wat Prayoon). Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 5 July 2024 Happy Buddha statues laugh, bellies round and gold. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Buddha 

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Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, enlightened; akin to Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment — more at bid entry 1

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Buddha was in 1681

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“Buddha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Buddha. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Buddha

biographical name

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