swami

American  

[swah-mee] / ˈswɑ mi /

Or swamy

noun

• swamies
  plural

1. an honorific title given to a Hindu religious teacher.

2. a person resembling a swami, especially in authority, critical judgment, etc.; pundit.

   The swamis are saying the stock market is due for a drop.

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swami British  

/ ˈswɑːmɪ /

noun

1. (in India) a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• swamies
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of swami

1765–75; < Sanskrit svāmī, nominative singular of svāmin master, owner

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Example Sentences

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swami

This emphasis on the scientific method, and his belief that people of all races, genders and religious backgrounds could encounter the divine, helped the swami connect with Americans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2020

He ended up going to see a Hindu swami called Mrs Stone.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 11, 2020

A noted swami in India, who happened to be a mutual friend, had tipped off Ika to Farwell’s work on P300s.

From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2017

Before the surfing swami set up shop, Mulki was a nondescript coastal town known more for its annual water buffalo race and spirit-dance rituals.

From Washington Post ● May 26, 2016

Every swami belongs to the ancient monastic order which was organized in its present form by Shankara.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

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