swami

or swa·my

[ swah-mee ]
/ ˈswɑ mi /

noun, plural swa·mies.

an honorific title given to a Hindu religious teacher.
a person resembling a swami, especially in authority, critical judgment, etc.; pundit: The swamis are saying the stock market is due for a drop.

Origin of swami

1765–75; < Sanskrit svāmī, nominative singular of svāmin master, owner

Words nearby swami

swallow-tanager, swallowing reflex, swallowtail, swallowwort, swam, swami, swammerdam, swamp, swamp andromeda, swamp azalea, swamp boat

Definition for swamies (2 of 2)

swamy
[ swah-mee ]
/ ˈswɑ mi /

noun, plural swa·mies.

swami.

Words related to swamies

guru, mystic, yogi, sage, master, mentor, teacher

British Dictionary definitions for swamies

swami
/ (ˈswɑːmɪ) /

noun plural -mies or -mis

(in India) a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher

Word Origin for swami

C18: from Hindi svāmī, from Sanskrit svāmin master, from sva one's own