noun
pious man; devout man
Buddhist term for a man who is devout or pious, often used in contrast to 善女 (ぜんにょ, pious woman).
善男善女が寺に集まった。
Pious men and women gathered at the temple.
Refers specifically to a pious woman, the female counterpart of 善男.
From 善 (ぜん, good, virtuous) + 男 (なん, man). A straightforward compound used in Buddhist contexts.