Buddha的词源

英文词源

Buddha (n.)

1680s, from Pali, literally "awakened, enlightened," past participle of budh "to awake, know, perceive," related to Sanskrit bodhati "is awake, observes, understands" (see bode). Title given by his adherents to the man who taught this path, Siddhartha Gautama, also known to them as Sakyamuni "Sage of the Sakyas" (his family clan), who lived in northern India 5c. B.C.E.

中文词源

Buddha：佛祖

来自PIE *bheudh, 醒悟，意识。词源同Bodhisattva, 菩萨。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：Buddha 词源，Buddha 含义。

Buddha：佛，佛祖

本义为醒悟，觉悟，开悟，对应英语faith,bode.