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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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Religion & Belief

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