Bible Encyclopedias
Bikunis
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
are a class of nuns in Japan, who wander about with their heads shaved, begging alms. They are in general very profligate in their manners.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bikunis'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/bikunis.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.