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swa·mi (swä

)

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]

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Noun

swami - a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect

Hindoo, Hindu - a person who adheres to Hinduism

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