Gautama
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- proper noun
- /ˈɡɔːtəmə/
- We've got the Buddha, the original Gautama Buddha right here.
- Gautama Buddha
Examples
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Gautama Buddha, in the mist of his meditation, was assailed with doubt.
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Prince Siddhartha Gautama was also known historically as the Buddha or "the Enlightened One" of the current age.
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But it was not the biblical God that Gautama Buddha originally rejected.
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I will accept the Dharma of Gautama Buddha.
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Siddhartha Gautama taught that even in this life, following the Dharma will lead to reduced suffering.
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Gautama, the Buddha, and people of that order are the highest kind of beggars.
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This Buddha is Siddhartha Gautama, the great Buddha, the founder.
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Gautama the Buddha charted the way of individual enlightenment;
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Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha, is revered as the founder of Buddhism.
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Many followers gather to learn about the teachings of Gautama Buddha and how to apply them in their lives.
Synonyms
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A man named Siddhartha Gautama who founded Buddhism and reached complete spiritual understanding
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A religious teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism, also known as Gautama Buddha
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A teacher who founded Buddhism and became an enlightened person
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The Buddha, the teacher who started Buddhism in India long ago
A religious teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism and became the Buddha
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gautama comes from the old Indian name Gotama in Sanskrit, where it was a 'family' or 'clan' name. That's why Siddhartha is called Gautama, and we use this name for the founder of Buddhism.