Amitābha

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Sanskrit अमिताभ (amitābha, “Immeasurable Light”), from अमित (amita, “unmeasured, boundless, infinite”) + आभा (ābhā, “splendor, light”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əmiˈtɑːbə/ Hyphenation: Ami‧tā‧bha === Proper noun === Amitābha (usually uncountable, plural Amitābhas) (Buddhism) A particular buddha; an artistic depiction of this buddha. In Pure Land Buddhism, a branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism, the name of the principal buddha regarded as of celestial origin. In Vajrayāna Buddhism, the name of the western buddha, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas representing the five qualities of the Buddha. (Hinduism) A class of deities. ==== Alternative forms ==== Amitabha ==== Synonyms ==== (Pure Land Buddhism): Amida, Amituofo (Vajrayana Buddhism): Amida Nyorai (Japanese) ==== Derived terms ==== Amitābha Buddha ==== Translations ==== === References ===