"yogini" meaning in English

See yogini in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /jəʊɡɪˈniː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /joʊɡɪˈniː/ [General-American] Forms: yoginis [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit योगिनी (yoginī), feminine of योगिन्. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|योगिनी}} Sanskrit योगिनी (yoginī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} yogini (plural yoginis)
  1. A female yogi. Categories (topical): Yoga Translations (female yoga practitioner): jogínka [feminine] (Czech), jóginí (Hungarian)

Inflected forms

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