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BONZE (from Japanese bonzo, probably a mispronunciation of Chinese fan sung, " religious person ")

BONZE (from See also:
JAPANESE
Japanese bonzo, probably a mispronunciation of See also:
CHINESE, JAPANESE AND
Chinese See also:
FAN (Lat. vannus; Fr. eventail)
fan sung, " religious See also:
PERSON, OFFENCES AGAINST THE
person ") , the See also:

EUROPEAN

European name for the members of the Buddhist religious orders of See also:

JAPAN

Japan and See also:

CHINA

China . The word is loosely used of all the Buddhist priests in those and the neighbouring countries .

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