Sakyamuni

[ sah-kyuh-moon-ee ]

noun

1. one of the names of Buddha.

Sakyamuni

/ ˌsɑːkjəˈmuːnɪ /

noun

1. one of the titles of the Buddha, deriving from the name of Sakya where he was born

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sakyamuni¹

From the Sanskrit word Śākyamuni

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sakyamuni¹

Sanskrit, literally: hermit of the Sākya tribe

Example Sentences

M. Thou art ahungered, worthy Sakyamuni, Ahungered art thou from continued fasts, And thou wilt starve unless thou take and eat.

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They regularly make offerings to the three previous Buddhas, but not to Sakyamuni Buddha.

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The case of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, which may perhaps be cited as parallel, is in reality wholly different.

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Formerly centre of worship of Buddha, and contains sacred pipal-tree under which Sakyamuni reached Buddhahood.

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I believe some people say Puhsien was the son of Sakyamuni or of Gautama, pronounce them how we will.

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