Buddha

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 External links 2 Pali 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• buddha (senses 2 and 3 only)

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʊdə

[edit] Noun

Buddha (plural: Buddhas)

1. Shakyamuni Buddha, Indian spiritual and philosophical teacher and founder of Buddhism; Siddhartha Gautama.
2. Any of the other Buddhas named in Buddhist scriptures.
3. An enlightened or awakened sentient being.
4. A statue or image of any Buddha.

[edit] Derived terms

• Buddhahood
• Buddhism
• Buddhist

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• Gautama Buddha on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Gautama Buddha

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[edit] Pali

[edit] Etymology

Sanskrit root budh from Proto-Indo-European *bheudho. Cognate with Russian будить (“to awaken”), Gothic biudan, English bid, German bieten (“to bid”), Bote (“apostle”).

[edit] Verb

Buddha

1. Awakened, past participle of the verb bujjhati, meaning “awakened”, “knowing”, “understanding”.