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bhiksu

bhiksu is the alternative form 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

Forms of bhiksu

pluralbhiksus

Questions about bhiksu

What is bhiksu the alternative form of?
Bhiksu is the alternative form of bhikkhu.

Words near bhiksu in the dictionary

  1. bhikkus
  2. bhikshu
  3. bhikshuni
  4. bhikshunis
  5. bhikshus
  6. bhiksu
  7. bhiksuni
  8. bhiksunis
  9. bhiksus
  10. Bhil
  11. Bhilai

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