"Rajneeshee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Rajneeshees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rajneeshee (plural Rajneeshees)
  1. A member of a countercultural sect, founded by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, that combines elements of religion and Western philosophy Wikipedia link: Rajneeshee
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