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butsu

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

noun

plural

butsu

  1. a representation of the Buddha.

  2. (initial capital letter) Buddha.

Etymology

Origin of butsu

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

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