sadhu

American  

[sah-doo] / ˈsɑ du /

noun

Hinduism.

1. an ascetic holy man, especially a monk.

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sadhu British  

/ ˈsɑːduː /

noun

1. a Hindu wandering holy man

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Etymology

Origin of sadhu

First recorded in 1835–45, sadhu is from the Sanskrit word sādhu good, a holy man

Example Sentences

News agency ANI quoted unnamed police sources who said that Mr Singh, accompanied by an aide, had been seen at a prominent bus terminal disguised as a sadhu, or a Hindu preacher.

From BBC

Hindu ascetics known as Naga sadhus, many naked apart from a coating of ash and carrying swords or tridents, led the bathers at the Kumbh Mela, or pitcher festival, in the northern town of Haridwar.

From Reuters

He’d been sitting in a taxi outside when an elephant, accompanied by a “gaggle of sadhus,” or holy men, passed them heading down the hill.

From Scientific American

A sadhu, or religious ascetic, he makes about $1.50 every day by offering prayers to people on the street.

From New York Times

In Ayodhya, just yards from the disputed site, Indian sadhus shouted, “Praise mother India,” while devotees passed out sweets to mark the victory.

From New York Times