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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This is the old story that the rishi had recited.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
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 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
When the time came, the foremost of rivers brought forth that child and then went, O lord, taking it with her, to that rishi.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Owning obedience to that agreeable rishi, though a boy, the munis each brought a handful of grass and offered it to him for his seat.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
I met with the celestial rishi Lomasa and obtained from him the boon of spiritual vision.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
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