Bonze
Pronunciation : Bon"ze
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pg. bonzo, fr. Japan bozu a Buddhist priest: cf. F. bonze.]
Definition : Defn: A Buddhist or Fohist priest, monk, or nun.
Note: The name was given by the Portuguese to the priests of Japan, and has since been applied to the priests of China, Cochin China, and the neighboring countries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913