bhikkhu
See also: bhikkhū
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Transliteration of Pali bhikkhu (“beggar, Buddhist monk”), from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu, “mendicant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪkuː/
Noun
bhikkhu (plural bhikkhus)
Synonyms
- bonze (dated)
Translations
Buddhist monk
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Pali
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit भिक्षु (bhikṣu). Related to bhikkhati, bhikkhā. Cognate with Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀼 (bhikkhu).
Declension
Declension table of "bhikkhu" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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