see also: Buddha
Pronunciation Noun
buddha
- A human being who has become enlightened and therefore a divine being.
- A statue or image of the Buddha.
- 1967, R. D. Laing, The Politics of Experience and the Bird of Paradise
- What the [expletive] are you doing with a buddha as a lampstand?
- 1967, R. D. Laing, The Politics of Experience and the Bird of Paradise
- (informal, uncountable) marijuana
Buddha
Pronunciation
- (RP) enPR: bo͝odə, IPA: /ˈbʊdə/
- (GA) enPR: bo͞odə, IPA: /ˈbudə/
- IPA: /bʊdːʰə/ (only in technical contexts) – approximation of Hindustani [ˈbʊdːʱə], which features a geminate ‘d’ and breathy voice on the second ‘d’, neither of which is idiomatic to English
- Buddha Shakyamuni, Indian spiritual and philosophical teacher and founder of Buddhism; Siddhartha Gautama.
buddha (plural buddhas)
- Any of the other Buddhas named in Buddhist scriptures.
- An enlightened or awakened sentient being.
- Buddhas and Gods look only at our hearts.
- A statue or image of any Buddha.
- I love the Buddha in your living room – where did you get it?
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