gautama
IPA: goʊtˈɑmʌ
Root Word: Gautama
noun
- (Buddhism) Siddhartha Gautama - the personal name of the Buddha.
- A surname from Sanskrit of Indian origin.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India; more often romanised as Gautam.
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Examples of "gautama" in Sentences
- Gautama was the name of the historical Buddha, who founded Buddhism in the 5th century BCE
- Many people visit the sites associated with Gautama's life to seek spiritual enlightenment
- The teachings of Gautama emphasize compassion, mindfulness, and the path to liberation from suffering
- Gautama's journey to enlightenment began with deep meditation under the Bodhi tree
- Followers of Buddhism often refer to Gautama as Siddhartha, his birth name before he achieved enlightenment
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