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swami

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swa·mi  (swäm)
n. pl. swa·mis
1. Hinduism A religious teacher.
2. A mystic; a yogi.
3. Used as a form of address for such a person.
[Hindi svm, master, swami, from Sanskrit, being one's own master, possessing proprietary rights; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]
swami [ˈswɑːmɪ]
n pl -mies, -mis
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) (in India) a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher
[from Hindi svāmī, from Sanskrit svāmin master, from sva one's own]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.swamiswami - a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
Hindoo, Hindu - a person who adheres to Hinduism


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