Buddha

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːdə/

Buddha (noun)

  1. A person who has reached enlightenment, especially Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.
  2. A statue or image representing the enlightened teacher Siddhartha Gautama.

Examples

  • The Buddha taught the path to enlightenment.
  • Many people follow the teachings of the Buddha.

Common collocations: follow the Buddha, teach like the Buddha, Buddha statue, Buddha image, carve a Buddha

Synonyms of Buddha

Formal