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Added 10 October 2026

swami

/ˈswɑːmi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about swami at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect.

Origin

Borrowed from Hindi स्वामी (svāmī), from Sanskrit स्वामिन् (svāmín).

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