Fudō Myōō

proper noun

a guardian deity primarily revered in Vajrayana Buddhism as the principal of the Five Wisdom Kings, also known as Acala.

OriginJapanese 不動明王 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Japanesehuman sciencesa guardian deity primarily revered in Vajrayana Buddhism as the principal of the Five Wisdom Kings, also known as Acala.

Origin

  1. Japanese不動明王
  2. EnglishFudō Myōō

From Japanese 不動明王 (Fudō Myōō).

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APA

Fudō Myōō. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fud%C5%8D%20My%C5%8D%C5%8D

MLA

“Fudō Myōō.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fud%C5%8D%20My%C5%8D%C5%8D. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fudō Myōō,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fud%C5%8D%20My%C5%8D%C5%8D.

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