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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
Buddha2
 
SYLLABICATION:Bud·dha
PRONUNCIATION:  bd, bd
NOUN:1. One who has achieved a state of perfect spiritual enlightenment in accordance with the teachings of Buddha. 2. A representation or likeness of Buddha.
ETYMOLOGY:Sanskrit buddha-, enlightened, past participle of bodhati, he awakes. See bheudh- in Appendix I.
 
 
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