bhikshu

bhik·shu

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bik-shoo]
- /ˈbɪk ʃu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bik-shoo]
- /ˈbɪk ʃu/

Definitions of bhikshu word

noun bhikshu a monk. 1
noun bhikshu any of the first disciples of Buddha. 1
noun bhikshu (Buddhism) bhikkhu. 0

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Origin of bhikshu

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Sanskrit bhikṣú (> Pali bhikkhu)

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Parts of speech for Bhikshu

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bhikshu

bhikshu popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bhikshu usage trend in Literature

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