Sadhu Definition

sädo͝o
sadhus
noun
sadhus
A Hindu ascetic or holy man, often one who travels from place to place begging.
Webster's New World

(Hinduism) An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • saddhu

Other Word Forms of Sadhu

Noun

Singular:
sadhu
Plural:
sadhus

Origin of Sadhu

  • From Sanskrit साधु (sādhú, “good; good man, holy man").

    From Wiktionary

  • From Sanskrit sādhu- right, holy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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