noun
bhikkhuni; fully ordained Buddhist nun
Archaic term for a fully ordained Buddhist nun; the modern standard form is 比丘尼 (びくに).
See also: 比丘尼
古文書には「比丘尼ん」という表記が見られることがある。
The spelling 比丘尼ん can sometimes be seen in old documents.
Refers to a fully ordained Buddhist monk; the male counterpart.
From 比丘尼 (びくに, 'bhikkhuni') with the archaic suffix ん; the exact derivation of the suffix is uncertain.