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bhikkhuni

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
bhikkhu-ni
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Buddhist nun.

Etymology

Transliteration of Pali bhikkhunī, from Sanskrit भिक्षुणी (bhikṣuṇī).

Inflected Forms

bhikkhunis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bhikkhu

Questions

What does bhikkhuni mean?
A Buddhist nun.
Where does bhikkhuni come from?
Transliteration of Pali bhikkhunī, from Sanskrit भिक्षुणी (bhikṣuṇī).

How to pronounce bhikkhuni

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