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Fohist

Fohist noun: a Chinese Buddhist (follower of Chinese Buddhism).

Noun

Fohist (plural Fohists)

  1. (archaic) A Chinese Buddhist (follower of Chinese Buddhism)

Forms of Fohist

pluralFohists
alternative formFoist

Origin of Fohist

From 佛 (fó) + ist.

Questions about Fohist

What does Fohist mean?
Fohist means a Chinese Buddhist (follower of Chinese Buddhism).
What part of speech is Fohist?
Fohist is a noun.
What is the plural of Fohist?
The plural of Fohist is Fohists.

Words near Fohist in the dictionary

  1. Fohdhipparu
  2. FOHE
  3. FOHEs
  4. Fohey
  5. Fohism
  6. Fohist
  7. Fohists
  8. Fohkien
  9. fohn
  10. fohns
  11. Fohtheyobodufushi

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