# Buddhist

Pronunciation: US say "BOO-dist" /ˈbudɪst/; UK say "BUUD-ist" /ˈbudɪst/

## Noun

1. A person who practices the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
   - Simple: A person who follows and practices Buddhism.
   - _She became a Buddhist after years of studying meditation and ethics._
   - _The monastery welcomed both lifelong Buddhists and curious newcomers._
3. A person who follows the Buddha, the Indian religious and spiritual teacher.
   - Simple: A person who follows the teachings of the Buddha.
   - _A devoted Buddhist, she made a pilgrimage to the Buddha's birthplace._
   - _Ancient Buddhists preserved the Buddha's words in carefully memorized verses._

## Adjective

2. Of or relating to Buddhism, or following its teachings and practices.
   - Simple: Relating to Buddhism or its followers.
   - _The Buddhist monks began their chants well before dawn._
   - _He grew up in a Buddhist household where daily meditation was the norm._

## Origin

Formed from Buddha combined with the suffix "-ist."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/buddhist (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).