English Explanatory Dictionary

bonze

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒnz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bonze.wav

Word forms

bonze bonzes bonzee bonzo

Etymology

From French bonze, from Portuguese bonzo, from Japanese 凡僧 (bonzō), from Middle Chinese 凡 (bjom, “ordinary”) + 僧 (song, “Buddhist monk”).

Related words

bhikku bhikkhu bikkhu bhikshu bhikkhuni bhikshuni
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