Bhikkhu

Alternative forms

• bhikku, bikkhu, bhikshu
• bhikkhuni (feminine - a Buddhist nun)
• bhikshuni (feminine - a Buddhist nun)

Origin

From the Pali, meaning a "beggar."

Full definition of bhikkhu

Noun

1. A Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.

Synonyms

• monk