English Explanatory Dictionary

bhikkhu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪkuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bhikkhu.wav

Word forms

bhikkhu bhikkhus bhikku bikkhu bhikshu bhiksu bhikkhuni bhikshuni

Etymology

Transliteration of Pali bhikkhu (“beggar, Buddhist monk”), from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu, “mendicant”).

Synonyms

bonze
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