七しち衆しゅ

noun

seven orders of Buddhist disciples

A technical Buddhist term referring to the seven traditional categories of disciples: monks, nuns, probationary nuns, male novices, female novices, male lay devotees, and female lay devotees. Used in historical or doctrinal contexts.

• 仏ぶっ教きょうの七しち衆しゅには、比び丘くや比び丘く尼になどが含ふくまれる。

  The seven orders of Buddhist disciples include monks and nuns.