swami
Americannoun
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swamies
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an honorific title given to a Hindu religious teacher.
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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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Etymology
Origin of swami
1765–75; < Sanskrit svāmī, nominative singular of svāmin master, owner
Example Sentences
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Yogananda was the first Indian swami to make America his home.
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
"The reward is ready and waits with impatience," said the swami, his lips parting for a moment and showing the white teeth in a smile that was not born of kindness or pity.
From The Outcaste by F. E. Penny
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