Where does “比丘” come from?
比丘 (Japanese) comes from Pali bhikkhu, from Sanskrit भिक्षु — mendicant, beggar; A Buddhist monk.
比丘 (Japanese): bhikkhu
Ancestry of “比丘”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Pali | bhikkhu | beggar; Buddhist monk |
| 2 | Sanskrit | भिक्षु | mendicant, beggar; A Buddhist monk |