Buddhist

The word “Buddhist” means a person who follows the teachings and practices of Buddhism. In plain terms, describes either a person who practices Buddhism or anything connected to that religion.

“Buddhist” is pronounced BUU-dihst (/ˈbudɪst/ in IPA).

Here is “Buddhist” used in a sentence: “His grandmother has been a devout Buddhist for over fifty years.”

Words with a similar meaning to “Buddhist” include Bauddha, follower of the Buddha, Dhamma practitioner, Buddha follower and Sakyan.

The opposite of “Buddhist” — its antonyms — are non-Buddhist and unbeliever.

Depending on how it is used, “Buddhist” can be a noun and an adjective.

“Buddhist” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Buddhist” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who follows the teachings and practices of Buddhism.

Yes, "Buddhist" is capitalized whether used as a noun for a follower of Buddhism or as an adjective describing something related to Buddhism, since it derives from the proper name Buddha. This holds in both formal and informal writing.

A Buddhist is a person who follows the teachings and practices of Buddhism, while the Buddha is the specific historical teacher whose insights those practices are based on. Being a Buddhist means following the Buddha's path, not claiming to be him.

Yes, as an adjective "Buddhist" applies broadly to anything relating to Buddhism, including Buddhist temples, Buddhist art, Buddhist philosophy, or Buddhist practices. It works the same way "Christian" or "Muslim" does when describing culture or objects tied to a religion.