Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Buddhist /bo͞od'-əst/ · Bud·dhist · IPA /ˈbudɪst/ n. a. 01 n. One who accepts the teachings of Buddhism. 1. One who accepts the teachings of Buddhism. 02 a. Of or pertaining to Buddha, Buddhism, or the Buddhists. 1. Of or pertaining to Buddha, Buddhism, or the Buddhists.