Gautama Buddha

noun

Gau·ta·ma Bud·dha ˈgau̇-tə-mə-

see buddha

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1826, in the meaning defined above

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“Gautama Buddha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gautama%20Buddha. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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