(n)(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva; often called goddess of mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon, Syn.Kuan Yin
prop. n. (Buddhism) A female Bodhisattva; often called Goddess of Mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon. Syn. -- Kuan Yin. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[かんぜおんぼさつ, kanzeonbosatsu](n) { Buddh } (See 観音菩薩・かんのんぼさつ, 観音・かんのん) Avalokitesvara (bodhisattva of mercy and salvation); Kwannon; Kannon[Add to Longdo]