| Term | geshe |
|---|---|
| Tibetan | dge-bshes |
| Sanskrit | kalyanamitra |
| Pali | |
| Definition | (1) In the Kadam tradition, a title given to a spiritual mentor and friend, especially those that are masters of attitude-training (lojong). (2) In the Gelug tradition, a title given to those who have completed the monastic education system. |
| Arabic | غيشي |
|---|---|
| German | Geshe |
| Italian | ghesce |
| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | [virtuous-friend]; spiritual guide; ge-shay [a person who has completed the scholastic phase of monastic training]; geshe |
| Vietnamese | geshe |