Buddha

Meanings

Proper Noun

• Buddha Shakyamuni, Indian spiritual and philosophical teacher and founder of Buddhism; Siddhartha Gautama.

Noun

• Any of the other Buddhas named in Buddhist scriptures.
• An enlightened or awakened sentient being.
• A statue or image of any Buddha.

Origin

• From Pali buddha ("awakened, enlightened"), Buddha, from Sanskrit बुद्ध ("awakened, enlightened") past participle of बोधति. Distantly related to also English bid and bede.