bhikkhu meaning in Sanskrit
भिक्षु bhikṣu
/ˈbɪkuː/
bhikkhu in Sanskrit: भिक्षु (bhikṣu). In English, bhikkhu means a male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
Sanskrit words for bhikkhu
- Buddhist monk
- भिक्षु bhikṣu
English meaning of bhikkhu
- noun A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
Synonyms of bhikkhu
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Questions about bhikkhu in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of bhikkhu in Sanskrit?
- Bhikkhu in Sanskrit is भिक्षु (bhikṣu).
- bhikkhu इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Bhikkhu: भिक्षु (bhikṣu).
- What does bhikkhu mean in English?
- Bhikkhu means a male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
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