English Explanatory Dictionary

Buddhism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Buddhism.wav /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʉ.dɪ.zəm/

Word forms

Buddhism Buddhisms Bhuddism Bouddhism Boodhism

Etymology

From Buddha + -ism.

Related words

Buddha Buddhist Buddhistic Buddhistical Buddhistically

Derived words

Hinayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism Tantric Buddhism Theravada Buddhism Vajrayana Buddhism Won Buddhism Zen Buddhism
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