Where does “스님” come from?
스님 (Korean) comes from Korean -님 — honorific suffix.
스님 (Korean): Buddhist monk or priest, bhikkhu
Definitions
- Buddhist monk or priest, bhikkhu
Ancestry of “스님”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | -님 | honorific suffix |