bhikkhu
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bhikkhu
- /ˈbɪkuː/
Where it comes from
Transliteration of Pali bhikkhu (“beggar, Buddhist monk”), from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu, “mendicant”).
noun bhikkhus · bhikku · bikkhu · bhikshu · bhiksu · bhikkhuni
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A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
Similar: bonze
Translations
Talk about this word "bhikkhu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bhikkhu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bhikkhu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bhikkhu "bhikkhu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bhikkhu.Cite this
@misc{bhikkhu_2026,
title = {bhikkhu},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bhikkhu},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
