Amitabha
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A male name from India meaning endless light often used to honor the Buddha
- proper noun
- /əˈmɪtəˌbɑ/
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Amitabha
- Please rise, Your Majesty Amitabha.
Examples
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Many devotees chant the name of Amitabha during their meditation.
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The temple is dedicated to Amitabha, the Buddha of infinite light.
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In Buddhist teachings, Amitabha symbolizes compassion and enlightenment.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Amitabha is a name from Sanskrit made of amita ('infinite') and abha ('light'), so it literally means 'infinite light'. People use this name to honour the Buddha or to give the idea of endless brightness and compassion.
