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