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Definition of siddhartha

siddhartha

/sɪˈdɑːrtə/
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siddhartha Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The personal given name of Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), the ancient Indian spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism.

Example

"Before attaining enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree, Prince Siddhartha renounced his royal life of luxury to seek the truth about human suffering."

2

A 1922 philosophical novel by German-Swiss author Hermann Hesse that chronicles the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man living during the time of the Gautama Buddha.

Example

"Many college literature courses assign Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha to introduce students to themes of Eastern spirituality and personal enlightenment."

• Rhymes for siddhartha

• Nearby Words

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side-necked turtle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit Siddhārtha, a compound of siddha ('accomplished, fulfilled') and artha ('aim, purpose, or wealth'), literally meaning 'one who has accomplished a goal'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Siddhartha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/siddhartha
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