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Buddhahood

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being a buddha, or being spiritually enlightened by Buddhist or other teachings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Buddha Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English Buddhahood From Buddha + -hood.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 佛境 (fójìng) — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Finnish: valaistuminen — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • French: bouddhéité — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • German: Buddha-Natur — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • German: Buddhaschaft — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Greek: βουδότητα (voudótita) — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Italian: buddhità — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Polish: stan buddy — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Polish: oświecenie — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Portuguese: budeidade — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings
  • Spanish: budeidad — state of being enlightened by Buddhist teachings