Gyani

British

/ ˈɡjɑːnɪ /

noun

(in India) a title placed before the name of a Punjabi scholar

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Etymology

Origin of Gyani

Hindi, from Sanskrit gyan knowledge

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General Prem Singh Gyani, a veteran of U.N. operations in the Gaza Strip and Yemen, took over the military command.

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Already in Cyprus as a U.N. observer, Gyani changed from civilian clothes to a resplendent uniform topped by a blue beret.

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General Prem Singh Gyani as commander of the U.N. peace-keeping force.

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