Buddha (redirected from Buddhas)

Bud·dha ¹  (bd, bd) Originally Siddhartha Gau·ta·ma (gôt-m, gou-) 563?-483? b.c.

Indian mystic and founder of Buddhism. He began preaching after achieving supreme enlightenment at the age of 35.

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Bud·dha ²  (bd, bd)

n.

1. One who has achieved a state of perfect spiritual enlightenment in accordance with the teachings of Buddha.

2. A representation or likeness of Buddha.

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[Sanskrit buddha-, enlightened, past participle of bodhati, he awakes; see bheudh- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Buddha - founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC) Gautama, Gautama Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha, Siddhartha
	2.	Buddha - one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment holy man, holy person, saint, angel - person of exceptional holiness

Translations

Buddha [ˈbudə] n → Bouddha m

Buddha [ˈbudə] n → Buddha m

Buddha [ˈbudə] n → Budda m