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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesswami
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈswami/
"Lo swami ha guidato la classe di yoga."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An honorific title given to a Hindu ascetic or religious teacher who has renounced worldly life.
"The swami delivered a profound discourse on meditation and inner peace." - 2
A spiritual leader, guru, or master in various Hindu philosophical traditions.
"Many seekers traveled from afar to study philosophy under the guidance of the swami."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'svāmī', meaning 'master' or 'lord', coming from 'svāḥ' (one's own). It entered the English language in the late 18th century through British colonial interactions with India, initially used as a respectful title for Hindu religious teachers or ascetics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swami" is said worldwide
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swami
Transliteration: /swami/
"Le swami a enseigné les techniques de méditation."
Swami
Transliteration: /ˈsvɑːmi/
"Der Swami sprach über die Bedeutung des inneren Friedens."
swami
Transliteration: /ˈswami/
"Lo swami ha guidato la classe di yoga."
suami
Transliteration: /ˈswami/
"El swami ofreció una conferencia sobre filosofía oriental."
swami
Transliteration: /ˈswɐmi/
"O swami explicou os princípios do vedanta."
स्वामी
Transliteration: swami
"स्वामी जी ने सभी को शांति का संदेश दिया।"
斯瓦米
Transliteration: sī wǎ mǐ
"斯瓦米向信徒们解释了冥想的意义。"
스와미
Transliteration: suwami
"스와미는 명상의 중요성을 강조했습니다."
スワミ
Transliteration: suwami
"スワミはヨガの教えを説いた。"
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