Where does “bhikshu” come from?
bhikshu (English) comes from Sanskrit भिक्षु — mendicant, beggar; A Buddhist monk.
bhikshu (English): bhikkhu
Definitions
- bhikkhu
Ancestry of “bhikshu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | भिक्षु | mendicant, beggar; A Buddhist monk |