shakyamuni

/ʃəˈkɑːmuni/ or /ʃakˈjɑːmuːni/

Definitions

1. noun

The historical founder of Buddhism, born as Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal, around 563 BCE.

“Buddhists believe that Shakyamuni was a spiritual teacher who achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.”

Synonyms

  • Buddha
  • Gautama
  • Siddhartha

Antonyms

  • atheist
  • non-Buddhist