Definition of bhikkhu in English:

bhikkhu

(also bhikku)

nounˈbɪkuːˈbiko͞o

A Buddhist monk or devotee.
Example sentencesExamples
- At the same time, we should keep an eye open for capable bhikkhus enrolled in these programmes who display the qualities needed to propagate the Dhamma in the West.
- One bhikkhu recounted how one day he was following a line of practitioners of various Buddhist traditions and noticed a lady was handing items to everyone.
- He understands that laypeople can practise the Dhamma, but he, as a bhikkhu, has many tasks to do which make it difficult to practise.
- This occurs when the two bhikkhu brothers question the Buddha on the appropriateness of using local languages for the exposition of the dhamma.
- The Buddha had clearly said that his religion depended on bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, upasakas, and upasikas.

Origin

Pali, from Sanskrit bhikṣú 'beg'.

Definition of bhikkhu in US English:

bhikkhu

nounˈbiko͞o

A Theravada Buddhist monk.
Example sentencesExamples
- This occurs when the two bhikkhu brothers question the Buddha on the appropriateness of using local languages for the exposition of the dhamma.
- The Buddha had clearly said that his religion depended on bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, upasakas, and upasikas.
- He understands that laypeople can practise the Dhamma, but he, as a bhikkhu, has many tasks to do which make it difficult to practise.
- One bhikkhu recounted how one day he was following a line of practitioners of various Buddhist traditions and noticed a lady was handing items to everyone.
- At the same time, we should keep an eye open for capable bhikkhus enrolled in these programmes who display the qualities needed to propagate the Dhamma in the West.

Origin

Pali, from Sanskrit bhikṣú ‘beg’.

词汇	bhikkhu
释义	Definition of bhikkhu in English: bhikkhu (also bhikku) nounˈbɪkuːˈbiko͞o A Buddhist monk or devotee. Example sentencesExamples At the same time, we should keep an eye open for capable bhikkhus enrolled in these programmes who display the qualities needed to propagate the Dhamma in the West. One bhikkhu recounted how one day he was following a line of practitioners of various Buddhist traditions and noticed a lady was handing items to everyone. He understands that laypeople can practise the Dhamma, but he, as a bhikkhu, has many tasks to do which make it difficult to practise. This occurs when the two bhikkhu brothers question the Buddha on the appropriateness of using local languages for the exposition of the dhamma. The Buddha had clearly said that his religion depended on bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, upasakas, and upasikas. Origin Pali, from Sanskrit bhikṣú 'beg'. Definition of bhikkhu in US English: bhikkhu nounˈbiko͞o A Theravada Buddhist monk. Example sentencesExamples This occurs when the two bhikkhu brothers question the Buddha on the appropriateness of using local languages for the exposition of the dhamma. The Buddha had clearly said that his religion depended on bhikkhus, bhikkhunis, upasakas, and upasikas. He understands that laypeople can practise the Dhamma, but he, as a bhikkhu, has many tasks to do which make it difficult to practise. One bhikkhu recounted how one day he was following a line of practitioners of various Buddhist traditions and noticed a lady was handing items to everyone. At the same time, we should keep an eye open for capable bhikkhus enrolled in these programmes who display the qualities needed to propagate the Dhamma in the West. Origin Pali, from Sanskrit bhikṣú ‘beg’.
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