"महर्षि" meaning in Sanskrit

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Noun

IPA: /mɐ́.ɦɐɾ.ʂi/ [Vedic], /mɐˈɦɐɾ.ʂi/ [Classical] Forms: maharṣi [romanization]
Etymology: From महा (mahā, “great”) + ऋषि (ṛṣi, “rishi, sage, poet”). Etymology templates: {{af|sa|महा|ऋषि|t1=great|t2=rishi, sage, poet}} महा (mahā, “great”) + ऋषि (ṛṣi, “rishi, sage, poet”) Head templates: {{sa-noun|g=m|tr=maharṣi}} महर्षि • (maharṣi) stem, m
  1. a Maharishi; a member of the highest order of sages/seers in ancient India
    Sense id: en-महर्षि-sa-noun-Rsq4y8l1 Categories (other): Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header, Sanskrit terms with redundant transliterations Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Sanskrit terms with redundant transliterations: 72 28
  2. a title for a sage of great renown, used for Valmiki and Dayanand
    Sense id: en-महर्षि-sa-noun-gFgqBloL

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