English Explanatory Dictionary

Amitābha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A particular buddha; an artistic depiction of this buddha.
  2. In Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the name of the principal buddha regarded as of celestial origin.
  3. In Vajrayāna Buddhism, the name of the western buddha, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas representing the five qualities of the Buddha.
  4. A class of deities.

Pronunciation

/əmiˈtɑːbə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Amitābha.wav

Word forms

Amitābha Amitābhas Amitabha

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अमिताभ (amitābha, “Immeasurable Light”), from अमित (amita, “unmeasured, boundless, infinite”) + आभा (ābhā, “splendor, light”).

Synonyms

Amida Nyorai Amida Amituofo

Derived words

Amitābha Buddha
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