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Word

buddhist

Phoneticsbud·dhist

/ˈbudəst/

Definitions

01a person

B1 · Religion

n. a person who follows the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.

n. a practitioner of Buddhism or a follower of the teachings of the Buddha.

“Many Buddhists visit the temple every morning to meditate and pray.”

“As a devout Buddhist, he dedicated several hours each day to mindfulness practices and the study of ancient sutras.”

02relating to Buddhism

B1 · Religion

adj. relating to the religion, culture, or people of Buddhism.

adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of Buddhism or its followers.

“The museum has a beautiful collection of ancient Buddhist art.”

“The architecture of the monastery reflects traditional Buddhist principles, emphasizing harmony with the surrounding natural landscape.”

Etymology

From Buddha + -ist.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domain

Religion

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B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
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