"Joshi" meaning in English

See Joshi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Kalasha zhoshi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|kls|zhoshi}} Kalasha zhoshi Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Joshi
  1. A Kalash festival celebrated at the end of May, involving libations of milk, dancing, and rhythmic drumming. Synonyms: Zoshi, Zhoshi, Zosi
    Sense id: en-Joshi-en-name-dM3FrQ7T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Forms: Joshis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi जोशी (jośī, “astrologer”), an occupational surname. Etymology templates: {{wp}}, {{bor|en|hi|जोशी||astrologer}} Hindi जोशी (jośī, “astrologer”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Joshi (plural Joshis)
  1. A surname from Hindi.
    Sense id: en-Joshi-en-name-fNyPrB1w Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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