noun
swami
SWAH-mee
noun
1
A Hindu religious teacher or ascetic, especially one who has taken monastic vows.
"The swami led a meditation retreat in the hills."
How to Use Swami
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA title for a Hindu spiritual teacher or monk.
Word Forms
swamis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi svami, from Sanskrit svamin, "lord, master."