swami – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
swami
n.
Hindu religious teacher
Swami
A
swami (
svami ) sometimes abbreviated “sw.” is an
ascetic or
yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by some religious teacher. It is believed to be originally used for the ones who were initiated into to the
Advaita Vedanta movement started by
Adi Shankara. The usage of this word is not just for a
yogi but also used for a
religious guru, with or without s.
swami
Noun
1. a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
(hypernym) Hindu, Hindoo
Swami (der)
nm.
swami, Hindu religious teacher
Swami
Swami svamin (Sanskrit) [from sva one's own + pada position, condition in evolution, abodes as bodies] An owner, master; occasionally husband; also a spiritual preceptor, a learned Brahmin or pundit. Used as a title of honor at the end of names. In compounds the form svami is used.
