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Word: Buddha
Speech Type: Noun
Sanskrit, literally ‘enlightened’, past participle of budh ‘know’
ˈbʊdə
a title given to the founder of Buddhism, Siddartha Gautama (c.563–c.483 BC). Born a prince in what is now Nepal, he renounced wealth and family to become an ascetic, and after achieving enlightenment while meditating, taught all who came to learn from him.
Short Definition:a title given to the founder of Buddhism, Siddartha Gautama
a person who has attained full enlightenment.
Short Definition:person who has attained full enlightenment
a statue or picture of the Buddha.
Short Definition:statue or picture of Buddha
