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monk meaning in Bengali

ভিক্ষু bhikkhu

/mʌŋk/

monk in Bengali: ভিক্ষু (bhikkhu), সন্ন্যাসী (śonnnaśi). In English, monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

Bengali words for monk

male member of monastic order
ভিক্ষু bhikkhu, সন্ন্যাসী śonnnaśi

English meaning of monk

  1. noun A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
  2. noun In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
  3. noun Someone who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
  4. noun An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.

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Questions about monk in Bengali

What is the meaning of monk in Bengali?
Monk in Bengali is ভিক্ষু (bhikkhu), সন্ন্যাসী (śonnnaśi).
monk এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Monk: ভিক্ষু (bhikkhu), সন্ন্যাসী (śonnnaśi).
What does monk mean in English?
Monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

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