Spanish word

budista

Pronunciation

IPA/buˈðista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Buddhist

Example

Mi vecino es budista.

My neighbor is a Buddhist.

Illustration for budista (Buddhist)

More examples

Después de leer muchos libros, decidió convertirse en budista.

After reading many books, he decided to become a Buddhist.

Core concept

Person holding a dharma wheel.

Common phrases

  • ser budista

    be a Buddhist

  • convertirse en budista

    become a Buddhist

  • un budista

    a Buddhist

Similar words

religioso: Person who participates in or belongs to a religion's institutions or practices.
creyente: Person who holds religious belief or faith, regardless of formal membership.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que sigue o practica el budismo.

Word origin

Built from the religion name budismo plus the agent suffix -ista, with budismo ultimately from Sanskrit buddha 'awakened one', so budista means a follower of Buddhism.

Usage tips

  • To ask whether someone actively practices, Spanish speakers say ¿Practicas el budismo? while ¿Eres budista? asks about personal identification rather than practice.

Other meanings

  • Buddhisticadjective

Opposites

  • ateoatheistnoun
  • agnósticoagnosticnoun

Related words

  • budismoBuddhismnoun

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