rishi
[rish-ee]
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noun Hinduism.
an inspired sage or poet.
(initial capital letter) one of seven of these to whom the Vedas supposedly were revealed.
Origin of rishi
First recorded in 1760–70, rishi is from the Sanskrit word ṛṣi
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They are now construed in terms foreign to the rishi and to the pandit.
India, Its Life and ThoughtJohn P. Jones
The Rishi fell in love with them, and eventually three sons were born.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
The Rishi, with his magic, burnt up the demons into thin ash.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
Vrinda, thinking that he was dead, begged the Rishi to restore him to her.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
In so doing, he cut off the head of a Rishi, who was doing penance.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston