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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

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 caused "irreversible" damage, Debbie Perry said in a victim impact statement submitted to the California court on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Sangha, a woman of Indian descent who was born in the U.K., attended Calabasas High School, located in an affluent city in Los Angeles County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Buddha then formally admitted them as the first members of the Sangha.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

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