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词汇 bhikkhuni
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Definition of bhikkhuni in US English:

bhikkhuni

nounbəˈko͞onēbəˈko͞onē
historical
  • A member of an order of Theravada Buddhist nuns.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Likewise, the bhikkhuni order never made the demanding passage across the Himalayas into Tibet.
    • The woman realized that she became a bhikkhuni only in her old age and that she must not be negligent, but must make use of the remaining period of her life to the utmost.
    • The samaneri and bhikkhunis chose to wear purple robes which is a traditionally accepted forest color in Asia.
    • Women had more freedom and independence within the order of bhikkhunis than anywhere else in society.
    • Now it is a women's temple where between ten and twenty bhikkhunis live.

Origin

Pali.

Definition of bhikkhuni in US English:

bhikkhuni

nounbəˈko͞onē
historical
  • A member of an order of Theravada Buddhist nuns.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The samaneri and bhikkhunis chose to wear purple robes which is a traditionally accepted forest color in Asia.
    • Women had more freedom and independence within the order of bhikkhunis than anywhere else in society.
    • Now it is a women's temple where between ten and twenty bhikkhunis live.
    • The woman realized that she became a bhikkhuni only in her old age and that she must not be negligent, but must make use of the remaining period of her life to the utmost.
    • Likewise, the bhikkhuni order never made the demanding passage across the Himalayas into Tibet.

Origin

Pali.

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