BONZES

Noun

bonzes

plural of bonze

Anagrams

• benzos

Source: Wiktionary


BONZE

Bon"ze, n. Etym: [Pg. bonzo, fr. Japan bozu a Buddhist priest: cf. F. bonze.]

Definition: A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun.

Note: The name was given by the Portuguese to the priests of Japan, and has since been applied to the priests of China, Cochin China, and the neighboring countries.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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