pious woman; devout woman
Buddhist term for a woman who is devout or virtuous in a religious sense. Not an everyday word; mainly encountered in Buddhist contexts or classical texts.
She is a devout pious woman and chants sutras every morning.
pious men and women; the faithful
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
From 善 (zen, 'good, virtuous') + 女 (nyo, 'woman'). A straightforward Sino-Japanese compound used in Buddhist terminology.