Wiku

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

A person dedicated to spiritual life, typically a priest or ascetic in classical traditions.

Etymology

Derived from Old Javanese 'wiku', a loanword from Pali 'bhikkhu' or Sanskrit 'bhikṣu'. The term refers to an ascetic or priest who has renounced worldly life, commonly used in Javanese-Hindu-Buddhist literature to describe a holy figure.

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