Thích Ca

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• Thích-ca, Thích-Ca

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 釋迦, from Literary Chinese 釋迦 (shìjiā, “Shakya(muni)”). Compare Japanese 釈迦 (Shaka) and Korean 석가 (Seokga).

Proper noun

Thích Ca

1. Clipping of Thích Ca Mâu Ni (“Shakyamuni”).