佛祖 (fó) — Buddha (the founder of Buddhism); Buddhist patriarch (honorific)
Definition
佛祖 (fózǔ) is an honorific title meaning 'the Buddha' or revered Buddhist patriarch — a reverent term used when referring to Siddhartha Gautama or other venerated Buddhist figures.
noun
Buddha (the founder of Buddhism)Buddhist patriarch (honorific)
Examples
- 佛祖。Xǔ duō xìn tú měi tiān xiàng fó qí dǎo.Many believers pray to the Buddha every day.
- 佛祖。fó De jiào huì yǐng xiǎng le zhěng gè dōng yà wén huà.The Buddha's teachings influenced all of East Asian culture.
- 佛祖。Zhè zuò sì miào lǐ gòng fèng zhe yì zūn fó xiàng.This temple enshrines a statue of the Buddha.
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