This is the 1154th most frequent Korean word.
부처
"Buddha" or "department/minister" (depending on context).
In this sentence, '부처' refers to Buddha, the religious and spiritual figure.
부처님이 자비롭게 가르침을 주셨어요.
The Buddha compassionately gave teachings.
Here, '부처' means a government ministry or department.
그는 관료로서 여러 부처를 관리하고 있습니다.
He manages several ministries as a civil servant.
In this usage, '부처' again refers to ministries in a governmental context.