"godman" meaning in English

See godman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: godmen [plural]
Etymology: god + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|god|man}} god + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|godmen}} godman (plural godmen)
  1. (India, colloquial) A charismatic male guru. Wikipedia link: Godman (India) Tags: India, colloquial Categories (topical): People Related terms: godwoman

Inflected forms

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