- (in India) a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher
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swa•mi /ˈswɑmi/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -mis.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- British Empire(a title of honor given to) a Hindu religious teacher.
- a person resembling a swami, esp. in authority or judgment.
swa•mi
(swä′mē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mies.
- British Empirean honorific title given to a Hindu religious teacher.
- a person resembling a swami, esp. in authority, critical judgment, etc.;
pundit:The swamis are saying the stock market is due for a drop.
- Sanskrit svāmī, nominative singular of svāmin master, owner
- 1765–75
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swami /ˈswɑːmɪ/ n ( pl -mies, -mis)
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