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bhikkhu

noun

  1. male Buddhist monk
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪkuː/

noun

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

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