Where does “乞士” come from?

乞士 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit भिक्षु — mendicant, beggar; A Buddhist monk.

乞士 (Chinese): Buddhist monk

Definitions

  1. Buddhist monk

Ancestry of “乞士”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभिक्षुmendicant, beggar; A Buddhist monk
Every word from Sanskrit भिक्षु