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monk meaning in Hindi

भिक्षु bhikṣu

/mʌŋk/

monk in Hindi: भिक्षु (bhikṣu), महन्त (mahant), संन्यासी (sannyāsī). In English, monk means a male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

Hindi words for monk

male member of monastic order
भिक्षु bhikṣu, महन्त mahant, संन्यासी sannyāsī

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of monk in Hindi?
Monk in Hindi is भिक्षु (bhikṣu), महन्त (mahant), संन्यासी (sannyāsī).
monk का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Monk: भिक्षु (bhikṣu), महन्त (mahant), संन्यासी (sannyāsī).
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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