Devadatta

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proper noun

The cousin and former disciple of Gautama Buddha.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. BuddhismThe cousin and former disciple of Gautama Buddha.

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit देवदत्त (devadatta) or Pali Devadatta.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 提婆達多 /提婆达多
  • 提婆達多 /提婆达多 (Típódáduō)cousin of Gautama Buddha
Korean 데바닷타
  • 데바닷타 (debadat'ta)cousin of Gautama Buddha
Russian Девадатта
  • Девадаттаcousin of Gautama Buddha
Thai เทวทัต
  • เทวทัตcousin of Gautama Buddha
Vietnamese Đề-bà-đạt-đa
  • Đề-bà-đạt-đacousin of Gautama Buddha
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APA

Devadatta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devadatta

MLA

“Devadatta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devadatta. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devadatta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devadatta.

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