ภิกษุ

Etymology
Borrowed from, referring to a priest that begs for alms; perhaps via.

Noun

 * 1)  (พระ~) bhikṣu: ordained male who observes 227 precepts, as opposed to  who merely observes 10 precepts.

Usage notes

 * The classifier is archaic.
 * The classifier is formal.
 * The classifier is now considered colloquial.