びくに
比丘尼
1. bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun)From Sanskrit “bhiksuni”
2. travelling female entertainer dressed as a nun (Kamakura, Muromachi periods)Historical term
3. lowly prostitute dressed as a nun (Edo period)Historical term
4. female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's fartsAbbreviation, Historical term, See also 科負い比丘尼
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