Buddh

/bʊd/ noun

Definition

A variant or shortened form relating to Buddha or Buddhist concepts, sometimes appearing in compound words or transliterations from Sanskrit.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'budh' (to awaken, to know), the root from which 'Buddha' derives; also appears as a variant in some transliteration systems.

Kelly Says

The root 'budh' shows up in compound words across Indian languages because Buddhism spread throughout Asia and influenced how people thought about consciousness and knowledge itself.

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