聖人

Japanese

kanjitab
Definitions
  • (Buddhism) a term used to refer to Buddha or a bodhisattva
  • (Buddhism) an enlightened Buddhist
  • a sage; a wise man
  • a saint; a holy man

Etymology

Affix from Japanese 聖 (holy, sacred) + Japanese 人 (person, human, people, man, type of person, person from, -person, a person)derived from Chinese 聖人.

Origin

Chinese

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