a person who follows Buddhism, a religion based on the teachings of Buddha
from Sanskrit 'Buddha' meaning 'awakened one' or 'enlightened one', from the root 'budh' (to wake up, understand)
The word literally means 'follower of the awakened one' - Buddha wasn't originally a name but a title meaning someone who achieved enlightenment. There are about 500 million Buddhists worldwide today!
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