Buddha often referred to himself as Tathagata. What does it mean?

Q. Buddha often referred to himself as Tathagata. What does it mean?
Answer: One who has thus gone
Notes: The term is often thought to mean either "one who has thus gone" (tatha-gata) or "one who has thus come" (tatha-agata), possibly referring to the transcendental nature of the Buddha's spiritual attainment.

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