僧

[lang id =1028]僧伽 (sa) saṅgha, an assembly, collection, company, society. The corporate assembly of at least three (formerly four) monks under a chairman, empowered to hear confession, grant absolution, and ordain. The church or monastic order, the third member of the (sa) triratna. The term [lang id =1028]僧 used alone has come to mean a monk, or monks in general. Also[lang id =1028]僧佉, [lang id =1028]僧加, [lang id =1028]僧企耶.

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僧伽的簡稱， 於義為眾。 集受具足戒的比丘， 三人或四人以上， 方得稱僧。 見僧伽條。