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Sangha

American  
[suhng-guh] / ˈsʌŋ gə /

noun

  1. a community of Buddhist monks.


Sangha British  
/ ˈsɑnˌɡə /

noun

    1. the Buddhist community

    2. (in Theravada Buddhism) the monastic order

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Sangha

First recorded in 1855–60, Sangha is from the Sanskrit word saṅgha

Example Sentences

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Sangha was sentenced last month to 15 years in prison.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

They accused Sangha of trying to “rewrite history” to paint herself as the victim and said she had not demonstrated remorse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor, who was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his luxury Los Angeles home in 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Sangha sobbed as relatives of Perry addressed the court, before the judge announced her sentence.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He is the spirit of the Sangha and the meaning of the commands which he has left us in his sacred word, the Dharma.

From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul

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