Swami Definition

swämē
swamis
noun
Lord; master: a Hindu title of respect, esp. for a Hindu religious teacher.
Webster's New World
A mystic; a yogi.
American Heritage
A learned man; pundit.
Webster's New World
Used as a form of address for such a person.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
swami
Plural:
swamis

Origin of Swami

  • Hindi svāmī master, swami from Sanskrit being one's own master, possessing proprietary rights s(w)e- in Indo-European roots

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

Swami Sentence Examples

  • Look it up on a map, Swami.

  • A third influential Krishna-preacher of the 10th century was Swami Narayan, who was encountered by Bishop Heber in Gujarat, where his followers at this day are numerous and wealthy.

  • The great temple of Siva, dedicated to Ekambara Swami (the god with the single garment) is remarkable for its lofty towers (gopuram) and the extreme irregularity of its design, through which it gains in picturesqueness what it loses in dignity.

  • Look Swami, you're not talking to the FBI or the cops; I'm just private citizen Frank Vasapolli.

  • While developing ISHTA, the pair also worked with noted yogis Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Nishraisanada, Bharati and Swami Venkatesananda.

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Words Starting With

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