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Italian

buddismo

/budˈdiz.mo/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

Buddhism

  • An Asian religion and philosophical tradition founded by Gautama Buddha

In a sentence

Marta si interessa ai principi etici del buddismo da molti anni.

Marta has been interested in the ethical principles of Buddhism for many years.

Durante il viaggio in Asia abbiamo scoperto varie correnti del buddismo.

During the trip to Asia we discovered various schools of Buddhism.

Non tutti sanno che il buddismo promuove il distacco dai beni materiali.

Not everyone knows that Buddhism promotes detachment from material goods.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
buddismomasculine · singular
buddismimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Also spelled 'buddhismo' in Italian; both forms are widely accepted.
  • Like other names of religions, it is not capitalized in standard Italian.
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