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butsu

American

[boot-soo, boot-, boo-tsoo] / ˈbʊt su, ˈbut-, ˈbu tsʊ /

noun

a representation of the Buddha.
(initial capital letter) Buddha.

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

butsu

plural

Etymology

Origin of butsu

From Japanese, ultimately from Middle Chinese (equivalent to Chinese fó “Buddha”), from Sanskrit buddha; see origin at Buddha

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