"swami" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈswɑːmi/ Forms: swamis [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːmi Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi स्वामी (svāmī), from Sanskrit स्वामिन् (svāmín). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|स्वामी}} Hindi स्वामी (svāmī), {{der|en|sa|स्वामिन्|tr=svāmín}} Sanskrit स्वामिन् (svāmín) Head templates: {{en-noun}} swami (plural swamis)
  1. (often used as a title) A Hindu ascetic or religious teacher. Tags: often Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: swamee [dated]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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