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释尊

Shì zūn

2-character word Traditional 釋尊

What 释尊 means

1. another name for Sakyamuni 释迦牟尼佛, the historical Buddha

The characters in 释尊

• 释shìto explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 释迦牟尼
• 尊zūnsenior; of a senior generation; to honor

Sounds the same

Read Shì zūn, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 世尊World Honored One; Revered One of the World (Buddha)

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