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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

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Prosecutors also cited a recorded jail call of Sangha discussing obtaining “trademarks” and securing book rights based on the events of the case.

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 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

Trira'tna, skt., the three jewels or the holy trinity of the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, a doctrine peculiar to Northern Buddhism.

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

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