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bhikkhus

bhikkhus is the plural of bhikkhu.

Meaning of bhikkhu

Noun

bhikkhu (plural bhikkhus)

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

Questions about bhikkhus

What is bhikkhus the plural of?
Bhikkhus is the plural of bhikkhu.

Words near bhikkhus in the dictionary

  1. bhikari
  2. bhikaris
  3. bhikkhu
  4. bhikkhuni
  5. bhikkhunis
  6. bhikkhus
  7. bhikku
  8. bhikkus
  9. bhikshu
  10. bhikshuni
  11. bhikshunis

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