Swami

//ˈswɑːmi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Hindu ascetic or religious teacher. often
  2. 2
    a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect wordnet

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"What kind of high-octane are you using in your crystal ball these days, Swami?"

Etymology

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

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