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Meaning of "bonze" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BONZE

From French, from Portuguese bonzo, from Japanese bonsō, from Sanskrit bon + sō priest or monk.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BONZE

bonze  [bɒnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BONZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bonze 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 BONZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bonze

Bonze may refer to: ▪ Bonze Adventure, 1988 arcade game released by Taito ▪ Sea bonze, a spirit in Japanese folklore, also known as Umibozu ▪ Bonze, obsolete term in Western languages for Bhikkhu, male Buddhist monk ▪ A German derogatory term for wealthy people...

Definition of bonze in the English dictionary

The definition of bonze in the dictionary is a Chinese or Japanese Buddhist priest or monk.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BONZE


bronze
brɒnz
clip-ons
ˈklɪpɒnz
frons
frɒnz
nylons
ˈnaɪlɒnz
ronz
rɒnz
Swanz
swɒnz
wanze
wɒnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BONZE

bonsela
bonspiel
bontebok
Bontempelli
bonus
bonus ball
bonus issue
bonus number
bonus pack
bonus point
bonus question
bonus scheme
bonus share
bonxie
bony
bony bream
bony fish
bony spavin
Bonynge
bonzer

WORDS THAT END LIKE BONZE

aluminium bronze
aluminum bronze
bell bronze
Firenze
Frunze
Henze
Louis Quinze
manganese bronze
phosphor bronze
quinze
schanze
winze
zanze

Synonyms and antonyms of bonze in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bonze» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BONZE

Find out the translation of bonze to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bonze from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bonze» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

和尚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bonzo
570 millions of speakers

English

bonze
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोंजा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راهب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бонза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bonze
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৌদ্ধ পুরোহিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bonze
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bonze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

坊主
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bonze
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bonze
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thầy chùa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bonze
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोन्झेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Budist rahip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bonzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bonza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бонза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bonz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bonze
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bonze
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bonze
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bonze
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bonze

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BONZE»

The term «bonze» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.877 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BONZE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bonze» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bonze» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BONZE»

Discover the use of bonze in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bonze and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The History of Buddhism in Vietnam
The following list includes a handful of Nguyen Bonze superiors who held court- appointed positions in various localities. In the North, Bonze Superior Phuc Dien from the Lien Tong and Thien Quang pagodas in Hanoi, Bonze Tich Truyen ...
Tai Thu Nguyen, 2008
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THE BLACK DWARF. A London Weekly Publication.
From the Black Dwarf in London, to the Yellow Bonze at Japan. ENGLISH BONZES. My Yellow friend, The established order of Bonzes in England is in a more prosperous condition, than I have elsewhere seen any other bonzes. The dupes of ...
T. J. WOOLER, 1819
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The Kingdom and People of Siam: With a Narrative of the ...
Then the introducing bonze subjects him to the following interrogations : — Bonze. Candidate ! to the questions I ask, you must answer in all truth. Are you free from leprosy? Cand. Sir, I am free. Bonze. Have you ever been mad? Cand. No, sir.
Sir John Bowring, 1857
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The Bonze; Or, Chinese Anchorite, an Oriental Epic Novel
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Monsr D'Alenzon, 2009
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The Romantic World of Puccini: A New Critical Appraisal of ...
Goro refers to the Bonze, whose cries are punctuated by the booming of an offstage gong, as un corno al guastafeste, which means something like “a darned killjoy,” and he asks rhetorically, “Who will rid us of bothersome people?” (Being that ...
Iris J. Arnesen, 2009
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How I Got that Story: A Play in Two Acts
(As he goes on, the BONZE — in saffron robes — comes on, unseen by him. The BONZE is carrying a large red gasoline can.) All ages. Every window filled with faces. They're all looking over here in my direction. Not at me, though. I don't think  ...
Amlin Gray, 1981
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Chinese Fairy Tales
seekers brought him hot water from the hostlery in the street, and with it the bonze watered the pit. Thousands of eyes were turned on the spot. And the pit could already be seen to sprout. The sprout grew and in a moment it had turned into a ...
Frederick H. Martens, 2012
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The Chinese Fairy Book
the hostlery in the street, and with it the bonze watered the pit. Thousands of eyes were turned on the spot. And the pit could already be seen to sprout. The sprout grew and in a moment it had turned into a tree. Branches and leaves burgeoned  ...
Richard Wilhelm, 1921
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Madama Butterfly
irrité de l'apparition du bonze Que crie ce fou? LE BONZE Réponds, qu'astu fait? LES PARENTS ET LES AMIS Ciociosan! réponds! LE BONZE Comment se faitil que tu aies les yeux secs? Estce donc làlerésultat? hurlant Elle nous a tous ...
Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, 2012
10
Lute Song
BONZE, at L, beating his prayer-drum, goes quickly to center steps to RICH MERCHANT, who starts to move off L with his WIFE.] BONZE [on platform level steps]. Remember your parents, honorable sir, on this day of souls. Virtuous lady, alms ...
Ming Gao, 1954

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BONZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bonze is used in the context of the following news items.
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Le scandale de la FIFA porté à l'écran par Ben Affleck et Matt Damon
Le film racontera le parcours fulgurant de Chuck Blazer, un chômeur et père d'un jeune joueur de soccer devenu grand bonze du sport aux ... «Radio-Canada, Jul 15»
2
Wheelchair-bound woman creates jobs
Fortunately, high-ranking bonze Toan Linh of the Van Hanh Pagoda presented us with five knitting machines and 12 hearing aids for my deaf ... «Viet Nam News, Jun 15»
3
Ukrainian sportsmen to get UAH 25000 for gold medals at European …
... Games in Baku, UAH 20,000 – for silver medals and UAH 12,500 – for bonze, Ukrainian Sports and Youth Minister Ihor Zhdanov has said. «Interfax, Jun 15»
4
Traditional approach to 'Madama Butterfly' simply lovely
Bass-baritone Eugene (Trey) Richards III made a startling entrance as The Bonze, Cio-cio San's Buddhist priest uncle. He was fierce in voice ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jun 15»
5
DNA Is Responsible for Lactose Intolerance and White Skin in …
Further evidence is required to prove that the milk that our Bonze Age ancestors consumed has led to Europeans' lactose intolerance. What is ... «Mirror Daily, Jun 15»
6
Ordinary men, extraordinary innovations
His friend told him about a medicinal herb that can help improve and develop muscles. The herb was grown by superior bonze Thich Dam Lien ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jun 15»
7
Tamworth athletes take medals as they star on county circuit
She also claimed a bonze in the 200m in 26.8secs. Isabelle Neville won the women's under-17s 300m hurdles in a personal best of 46.3secs ... «Tamworth Herald, Jun 15»
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GOP candidate Ted Cruz apologizes for Biden remark
But you have NO RIGHT to take a cheap shot at the parent of a US military member -- one who earned the Bonze Star. My grandfather, a proud ... «CBS News, Jun 15»
9
Neumann teams compete in Columbus
... Allfree, Molli Vasa and Aspen Jansa turned in their best time of the season and finished with a bonze medal after combining for a time of 4:16 ... «Wahoo Newspaper, May 15»
10
The Classical Music Network
As The Bonze, the stentorian baritone of Jud Arthur commands a shuddering respect. Portrayed as the red Devil of the Kabuki theater, he brandishes his staff, ... «ConcertoNet, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bonze [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bonze>. Apr 2024 ».
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