"maharishi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: maharishis [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit महर्षि (maharṣi, “great seer”) from महा (mahā, “great”) + ऋषि (ṛṣi, “saint, seer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|महर्षि||great seer}} Sanskrit महर्षि (maharṣi, “great seer”), {{m|sa|महा||great}} महा (mahā, “great”), {{m|sa|ऋषि||saint, seer}} ऋषि (ṛṣi, “saint, seer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} maharishi (plural maharishis)
  1. A teacher of Hindu mysticism. Categories (topical): Hinduism Translations (a teacher of Hindu mysticism): মহৰ্ষি (mohorxi) (Assamese), মহর্ষি (mohorśi) (Bengali), महर्षि (maharṣi) (Hindi), महर्षि (maharṣi) (Sanskrit)
    Sense id: en-maharishi-en-noun-F8Zfomyt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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