Siddhartha

American  

[si-dahr-tuh, -thuh] / sɪˈdɑr tə, -θə /

noun

1. an epithet of Buddha meaning “he who has attained his goal.”

2. (italics)  a novel (1922) by Hermann Hesse.

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Siddhartha British  

/ sɪˈdɑːtə /

noun

1. the personal name of the Buddha

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Example Sentences

So begins a journey of self-discovery reminiscent of Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha,” whom April read as a promising high schooler.

From Los Angeles Times

Siddhartha Gautama is accepted by most scholars as the historical figure Shakyamuni Buddha, or sage of the Shakya clan, who was born in Nepal and lived in India around the 5th century BCE.

From Los Angeles Times

Turning to the group’s history, the judge said Choudary’s followers had included Siddhartha Dhar, a key lieutenant, who had joined the Islamic State group in Syria and murdered its captives.

From BBC

She read and reread “Siddhartha,” Herman Hesse’s novel and a defining text of 1960s youth culture.

From New York Times

The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C.

From Seattle Times