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Alternative spellings
bhikku
bikkhu
bhikshu
bhikkhuni (feminine - a Buddhist nun)
bhikshuni (feminine - a Buddhist nun)

Noun
bhikkhu (plural bhikkhus)

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

Etymology
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From the Pali, meaning a "beggar."

Synonyms
monk

Translations

Chinese: �� (b� qiū), �� (héshang), �侶/�侣 (s�ngl�)
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Thai: THchar|�ระภิ�ษุ (prá-pík-sù)

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