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Maitreya

British  
/ miˈtreːjə /

noun

  1. the future Buddha

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Maitreya

Sanskrit

Example Sentences

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Terence Trent D'Arby's hits are now credited to Sananda Maitreya, the name he chose in 2001; while Eurythmics now insist on the awkward billing of "Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

The first instrument Maitreya played was the drums at age two, moving on to keyboards by six and acoustic guitar at eight.

From Salon • May 22, 2021

But he did suffer a complete mental breakdown, one that necessitated a full-scale regeneration as Sananda Maitreya.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2017

After the album stalled, the singer was dropped by his record label and changed his name to Sanada Maitreya.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2015

In the third gallery the figure of Maitreya is prominent and often seems to be explaining something to a personage who accompanies him.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir