Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 佛祖, composed of (Buddha) and (ancestor; founder)

Noun

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Phật tổ

  1. the Founder of Buddhism (the title of the Buddha)
    Phật tổ Như Lai/Thích Ca Mâu Ni
    our Founder Tagathata/Shakyamuni