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Gender Masculine
Usage Buddhism
Scripts मैत्रेय(Sanskrit)
Pronounced Pron. /mɑjt̪.ˈɾeː.jɐ/(Sanskrit) /mə.ˈtɹaɪ.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "friendly, benevolent" in Sanskrit, ultimately derived from मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who will succeed Siddhartha Gautama and become the next Buddha. He is regarded as the fifth and final buddha who will restore dharma on Earth during an age of decline.
Added 9/12/2023 by anonymous
Edited 10/23/2024 by sekejap