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Meaning of "bhikkhuni" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BHIKKHUNI

Pali, literally: beggar.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BHIKKHUNI

bhikkhuni  [ˈbiːkuˌni] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BHIKKHUNI

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Bhikkhuni is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BHIKKHUNI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Bhikkhuni

A bhikkhunī or bhikṣuṇī is a fully ordained female Buddhist monastic. Male monastics are called bhikkhus. Both bhikkhunis and bhikkhus live by the vinaya. Bhikkhuni lineages enjoy a broad basis in Mahayana countries like Korea, Vietnam, China, and Taiwan. According to Buddhist scriptures, the order of bhikkhunis was first created by the Buddha at the specific request of his foster-mother Mahapajapati Gotami, who became the first ordained bhikkhuni, relayed via his attendant Ananda. The bhikkhuni order spread to many countries.

Definition of bhikkhuni in the English dictionary

The definition of bhikkhuni in the dictionary is a fully ordained Buddhist nun.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BHIKKHUNI

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bhavan
Bhavnagar
bhawan
bheesties
bheesty
bhikhu
bhindi
Bhisho
bhishti
Bhopal
bhp
BHS
Bhubaneswar
bhuna
bhut

WORDS THAT END LIKE BHIKKHUNI

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bikini
Dani
Mani
mini
muni
Nguni
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wharepuni
Yokozuni

Synonyms and antonyms of bhikkhuni in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bhikkhuni» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BHIKKHUNI

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The translations of bhikkhuni from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bhikkhuni» in English.

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Trends of use of bhikkhuni

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BHIKKHUNI»

The term «bhikkhuni» is normally little used and occupies the 114.684 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BHIKKHUNI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bhikkhuni

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BHIKKHUNI»

Discover the use of bhikkhuni in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bhikkhuni and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bhikkhuni Vinaya Studies
Bhikkhu Sujato. KATANNUTA KATANNUTA IS A PALI WORD MEANING ' GRATITUDE'. It literally means 'knowing what has been done'. As a bhikkhu, ' what has been done' for me is virtually everything. The computer I write on, the books I ...
Bhikkhu Sujato
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Making Fields of Merit: Buddhist Female Ascetics and ...
Also TV talk shows gave a balanced viewpoint on the female bhikkhuni ordination (ibid.). Since October 2002, the bhikkhuni issue has been of special interest to the Thai Senate Committee on Women, Youth and Elderly. The board of senators ...
Monica Lindberg Falk, 2007
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Innovative Buddhist Women: Swimming Against the Stream
Bhikkhuni Kusuma The Buddha instituted a fourfold society consisting of bhikkhus (monks), bhikkhunis (nuns), laymen, and laywomen. We can glean information about the very inception of the bhikkhuni lineage from authentic sources such as ...
Karma Lekshe Tsomo, 2000
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What Men Owe to Women: Men's Voices from World Religions
In the long history of the Bhikkhuni institution in Buddhist cultures, including India, Sri Lanka, and China (including Taiwan), there was no historical evidence that the Bhikkhuni Sangha has caused Buddhism to be depressed. Instead, it has ...
John C. Raines, Daniel C. Maguire, 2001
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Buddhist Nuns: Bhikkhuni, Dhammananda Bhikkhuni, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
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Bhikkhuni
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A bhikkhuni is a fully ordained female Buddhist monastic. Male monastics are called bhikkhus.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
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Buddhism in Thailand: Thai Forest Tradition, Dhammananda ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, 2010
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Buddhist Women and Social Justice: Ideals, Challenges, and ...
Ideals, Challenges, and Achievements Karma Lekshe Tsomo. nize more bhikkhuni ordination ceremonies in Sri Lanka. In March 2002, an international dual ordination ceremony was held under the guidance of Talalle Dhammaloka, Deputy ...
Karma Lekshe Tsomo, 2004
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Socially Engaged Buddhism
More subtle reasons for reviving the bhikkhuni order have to do with its effect on the status of women. Sexual slavery and prostitution are huge problems in Thailand. Ouyporn Khuankaew, in addressing this issue, points out the indirect role ...
Sallie B. King, 2009
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Buddhist Titles: Bodhisattva, Bhikkhuni, Mahasiddha, Maha ...
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Source: Wikipedia, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BHIKKHUNI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bhikkhuni is used in the context of the following news items.
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Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni's Story Is About A Virus That Turns Girls …
In Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni a mysterious virus that affects girls in their teens and 20s suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Once this virus takes ... «Siliconera, Jun 15»
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Theravada bhikkhunis in Indonesia "bounce back" after 1000 years
... samaneris (prospective bhikkhunis) coming from abroad,” said Bhikkhuni Santini, Chair of the Indonesian Theravada Bhikkhuni Association [ ... «Lion's Roar, Jun 15»
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In the Shadow of Big Oil: Walks Unite Frontline Refinery Communities
Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni, who is part of Buddhist Climate Action Network, joined the walk from her monastery in Mountain View. "We want to ... «Truth-Out, Jun 15»
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Religion News: Gutenberg Bible fragment up for auction
bhikkhu: A fully ordained monk in the Theravada Buddhist tradition; a nun is a bhikkhuni. In the Mahayana tradition, the Sanskrit forms (bhikshu, ... «HollandSentinel.com, Jun 15»
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"Valkyrie Drive Mermaid" Character Designs Previewed
... a social game Valkyrie Drive Siren and a PS VITA game Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni. The whole project is produced by Kenichiro Takagi, who is ... «Crunchyroll News, Jun 15»
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Thai TV anchor turned monk fights for women's right to be ordained
... a bhikkhuni must be ordained by both male and female monks from ... as the first fully ordained Theravada bhikkhuni the country had seen in ... «South China Morning Post, May 15»
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Official Website for "Valkyrie Drive Mermaid" TV Anime Launches
The project also includes a social game Valkyrie Drive Siren and a consumer game Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni. The whole project is produced by ... «Crunchyroll News, Mar 15»
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Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkuni Will Also Have Special Transformation …
As part of a new mixed media franchise, Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni is an upcoming PlayStation Vita title by Senran Kagura series producer ... «Siliconera, Mar 15»
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Valkyrie Drive is Marvelous' next Senran Kagura
In addition to an anime series and mobile app, the publisher announced Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni, a PlayStation Vita game helmed by none ... «Destructoid, Mar 15»
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Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni's First Screenshots Shows Its Two Girls In …
Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni will release in Japan sometime in 2015 for PlayStation Vita. Read more stories about PlayStation Vita & Valkyrie ... «Siliconera, Mar 15»

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