释尊

Traditional form:

釋尊

Pinyin (reading):

Shìzūn

Definitions:

• another name for Sakyamuni 釋迦牟尼佛／释迦牟尼佛, the historical Buddha

Characters:

• 释 - to explain, to interpret; to release
• 尊 - to honor, to respect, to venerate

Traditional characters:

• 釋 - to explain, to interpret; to release
• 尊 - to honor, to respect, to venerate