buddha

/ˈbudə/
noun
  1. A title for Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, or for any other person who has achieved full enlightenment in Buddhist tradition.
    • In some traditions, a buddha is anyone who has awakened to the true nature of reality.
    • Many statues of Buddha are placed in meditation gardens.
    • The Buddha taught that suffering comes from attachment.
  2. A statue or image of the Buddha used as a symbol or decoration.
    • We bought a wooden buddha at the market in Thailand.
    • She keeps a small brass buddha on her desk for good luck.
    • The garden center sells stone buddhas for outdoor decoration.
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