Where does “釈迦” come from?
釈迦 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 釋迦, from Sanskrit शाक्य — Sakya.
釈迦 (Japanese): Sakyamuni; Gautama Buddha
Definitions
- Sakyamuni; Gautama Buddha
Ancestry of “釈迦”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 釋迦 | Short for 釋迦果／释迦果 |
| 2 | Sanskrit | शाक्य | Sakya |