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bhikshuni

bhikshuni is the alternative form of bhikkhuni.

Meaning of bhikkhuni

Noun

bhikkhuni (plural bhikkhunis)

  1. A Buddhist nun.

Forms of bhikshuni

pluralbhikshunis

Questions about bhikshuni

What is bhikshuni the alternative form of?
Bhikshuni is the alternative form of bhikkhuni.

Words near bhikshuni in the dictionary

  1. bhikkhunis
  2. bhikkhus
  3. bhikku
  4. bhikkus
  5. bhikshu
  6. bhikshuni
  7. bhikshunis
  8. bhikshus
  9. bhiksu
  10. bhiksuni
  11. bhiksunis

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