sadhu
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sadhu
First recorded in 1835–45, sadhu is from the Sanskrit word sādhu good, a holy man
Example Sentences
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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 • Mar. 29, 2023
Bharti is often referred to as a sadhvi, the female equivalent of a sadhu, or holy man, and has been a controversial figure throughout her career.
From The New Yorker • Jul. 18, 2016
"This is why I became a sadhu," he said, steam rising from his body in the cold air and wearing nothing but two rings on his fingers.
From Reuters • Jan. 14, 2013
The Croatian designer culled from different religious traditions, pairing his signature voluminous trenches and wide-cut blazers with dhotis that looked snatched off a Hindu sadhu or North African harem pants in earthy fibers.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2010
After the sadhu had told me a few of his spiritual realizations, I shot an abrupt question.
From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa
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