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檀越
tán​yuè

benefactor

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檀越 tán​yuè benefactor

(Buddhism) a donor or almsgiver; a respectful term used by Buddhist monks to address a lay person who supports the temple.

References

variant 檀越/檀越 → 檀樾/檀樾
synonym 檀越/檀越 → 施主/施主
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