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any of a series of teachers in Buddhism, of whom Gautama was the last, who bring enlightenment and wisdom.
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(sometimes lowercase) Buddhism. a person who has attained full prajna, or enlightenment; Arhat.
Origin:
1675–85; < Sanskrit: awakened (budh- awaken, notice, understand + -ta past participle suffix)
1675–85; < Sanskrit: awakened (budh- awaken, notice, understand + -ta past participle suffix)
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Buddha
1680s, from Pali, lit. "awakened, enlightened," pp. of budh "to awake, know, perceive," related to Skt. bodhati "is awake, observes, understands" (see bid). Title given by his adherents to the man who taught this path, Siddhartha Gautama, also known to them as Sakyamuni "Sage
EXPANDof the Sakyas" (his family clan), who lived in northern India 5c. B.C.E.
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