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Word: Buddha
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Sanskrit, literally ‘enlightened’, past participle of budh ‘know’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʊdə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
