Buddhist

1 of 2

noun

Bud·​dhist ˈbü-dist 

ˈbu̇-

plural -s

: an adherent of Buddhism

Buddhist

2 of 2

adjective

Bud·​dhist ˈbü-dist 

ˈbu̇-

variants or Buddhistic

(ˈ)bü-¦di-stik 

(ˈ)bu̇-

or less commonly Buddhistical

(ˈ)bü-¦di-sti-kəl, 

(ˈ)bu̇-

: of or relating to Buddha or Buddhism

Buddhistically

(ˈ)bü-¦di-sti-k(ə-)lē, 

(ˈ)bu̇-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Gautama Buddha + English -ist

First Known Use

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1811, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Buddhist

• crudest
• nudist
• rudest
• shrewdest