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Buddha

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Gender Masculine
Usage Buddhism
Scripts बुद्ध(Sanskrit)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbu.də/(English)
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Meaning & History

Means "enlightened" in Sanskrit. This is a title applied to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, as well as to a handful of other enlightened individuals.

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Entry updated April 23, 2024

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