pious woman; female believer
Buddhist term for a devout laywoman or female follower. Often contrasted with 善男子 (ぜんなんし, pious man).
See also: 善女
She is known as a devout female believer.
Many pious women gathered at the temple.
From 善 (ぜん, good, virtuous) + 女人 (にょにん, woman). A Buddhist term for a laywoman of faith.