Maitreya
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Maitreya
- /məˈtɹaɪ.ə/
Rhymes with -aɪə
Where it comes from
Transliteration of Sanskrit मैत्रेय (maitreya, “friendly, benevolent”).
proper noun
- A bodhisattva who is considered to be a future Buddha. This is the significance of Maitreya's causal body, the abundant life of the Universal Christ.
- A sage of ancient India.
Translations
Every language
name bodhisattva
| 한국어 | 미륵보살 mireukbosal |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 弥勒菩薩 |
| 中文 | 彌勒菩薩 /弥勒菩萨 Mílè Púsà, 彌勒佛 /弥勒佛 Mílè Fó |
| हिन्दी | मैत्रेय maitrey |
| Русский | Майтре́я Majtréja |
| Tiếng Việt | Di-lặc, Di Lặc Bồ Tát |
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title = {Maitreya},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maitreya},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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