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swa·mi

(swä′mē)

n. pl. swa·mis

1. Hinduism A religious teacher.

2. A mystic; a yogi.

3. Used as a form of address for such a person.

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

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swami

(ˈswɑːmɪ)

n, pl -mies or -mis

(Hinduism) (in India) a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher

[C18: from Hindi svāmī, from Sanskrit svāmin master, from sva one's own]

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swa•mi

(ˈswɑ mi)

n., pl. -mis.

1. an honorific title given to a Hindu religious teacher.

2. a person resembling a swami, esp. in authority or judgment.

[1765–75; < Skt svāmī, singular of svāmin master, owner]

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