bhikkhu
See also: bhikkhū
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- bhikku, bikkhu, bhikshu, bhiksu
- bhikkhuni (feminine - a Buddhist nun)
- bhikshuni (feminine - a Buddhist nun)
Etymology edit
Transliteration of Pali bhikkhu (“beggar, Buddhist monk”), from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu, “mendicant”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
bhikkhu (plural bhikkhus)
- A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.
Synonyms edit
- bonze (dated)
Coordinate terms edit
Translations edit
Buddhist monk
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Pali edit
Alternative forms edit
Alternative forms
Etymology edit
Inherited from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu). Related to bhikkhati, bhikkhā. Cognate with Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀼 (bhikkhu).
Noun edit
bhikkhu m (feminine bhikkhunī)
Declension edit
Declension table of "bhikkhu" (masculine)
Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
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Nominative (first) | bhikkhu | bhikkhavo or bhikkhū |
Accusative (second) | bhikkhuṃ | bhikkhavo or bhikkhū |
Instrumental (third) | bhikkhunā | bhikkhūhi or bhikkhūbhi |
Dative (fourth) | bhikkhussa or bhikkhuno | bhikkhūnaṃ |
Ablative (fifth) | bhikkhusmā or bhikkhumhā | bhikkhūhi or bhikkhūbhi |
Genitive (sixth) | bhikkhussa or bhikkhuno | bhikkhūnaṃ |
Locative (seventh) | bhikkhusmiṃ or bhikkhumhi | bhikkhūsu |
Vocative (calling) | bhikkhu | bhikkhave or bhikkhavo |
Further reading edit
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bhikkhu”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead, page 504
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “bhikṣú”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 541