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

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

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