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Buddhism

nounattested in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm//
  • United States//ˈbu.dɪ.zəm//
  • Scotland//ˈbʉ.dɪ.zəm//

The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

noun

  1. 1

    The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Etymology

Etymology tree English Buddha Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Buddhism From Buddha + -ism.

Forms

plural
Buddhisms
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