bhikkhā

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Pali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit भिक्षा (bhikṣā). Related to bhikkhati, bhikkhu. Cognate with Prakrit 𑀪𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸 (bhikkhā), 𑀪𑀺𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀸 (bhicchā).

Noun

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bhikkhā f

  1. alms, food obtained by begging, begging, mendicancy

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