rishi
Americannoun
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an inspired sage or poet.
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(initial capital letter) one of seven of these to whom the Vedas supposedly were revealed.
Etymology
Origin of rishi
First recorded in 1760–70, rishi is from the Sanskrit word ṛṣi
Example Sentences
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The great rishi Markandeya narrated it to my sire.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Indeed, in learning, thou art, O king, like a great rishi, highly accomplished and crowned with success!
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
She answers that she is called Vedavatí, and is the vocal daughter of Vṛihaspati's son, the rishi Kuśadhwaja, sprung from him during his constant study of the Veda.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith
Unto Krishna as a rishi should the foremost rank be given?
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt
The great rishi Vyasa came to visit Yudhishthir, and advised Arjun, great archer as he was, to acquire celestial arms by penance and worship.
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt
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