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English
Etymology
From Sanskrit गौतम (gautama).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡaʊˈtɑːmə/, /ɡɔːˈtɑːmə/
Proper noun
Gautama
- (Buddhism) Siddhartha Gautama - the personal name of the Buddha.
- A surname from Sanskrit of Indian origin.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India; more often romanised as Gautam.
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