Gautama

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English

Etymology

From Sanskrit गौतम (gautama).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaʊˈtɑːmə/, /ɡɔːˈtɑːmə/

Proper noun

Gautama

  1. (Buddhism) Siddhartha Gautama - the personal name of the Buddha.
  2. A surname from Sanskrit of Indian origin.
  3. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India; more often romanised as Gautam.

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