🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Budista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Budista

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Buddhist/ˈbʊd.ɪst/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Él es budista y sigue las enseñanzas de Buda."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who follows the teachings of Buddha.

    "As a Buddhist, she practices meditation daily to cultivate mindfulness."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to Buddhism or its followers.

    "The Buddhist philosophy emphasizes compassion and non-attachment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Buddhist' derives from the name 'Buddha', which means 'the awakened one' in Sanskrit. The word evolved through Pali and Middle English, reflecting the historical spread of Buddhism from India to other parts of Asia and the world, signifying a follower of the teachings of Buddha.

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