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bonze

/bɑnz/ /bɔnz/

Meanings
noun
A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.

Examples :

"The bonze chanted sutras peacefully in the temple, his voice echoing through the halls. "
religion person culture

Related Words

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halls noun

/hɔlz/ /hɑlz/

A corridor; a hallway.

"The drinking fountain was out in the hall."

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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sutras noun

/ˈsuːtrəz/ /ˈsutrəz/

A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

"The professor explained how ancient Hindu philosophers used sutras, concise rules, to help people understand complex spiritual concepts. "

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monk noun

/mʌŋk/

A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

"The monk spent his days in prayer and meditation, dedicating his life to serving God. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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echoing verb

/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The sound of my footsteps was echoing in the empty hallway. "

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peacefully adverb

/ˈpiːsfəli/

In a peaceful manner.

"The children played peacefully in the park, sharing toys and laughing. "

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east noun

/iːst/

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

"The school is located in the east of the city. "

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voice noun

/vɔɪs/

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

"His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir."

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priest noun

/ˈpɹiːst/

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

"The priest gave a comforting sermon at the church. "

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temple noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)l/

A house of worship, especially:

"The family visited the ancient temple in the nearby town. "

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chanted verb

/ˈtʃæntɪd/ /ˈtʃæntəd/

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

"The monks chanted their morning prayers in the ancient monastery. "