swami
pronunciation
How to pronounce swami in British English:
UK [ˈswɑːmi]
How to pronounce swami in American English:
US [ ˈswɑːmi]
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- Noun:
- a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
Word Origin
- swami (n.)
- 1773, "Hindu idol," later, "Hindu religious teacher" (1901), from Hindi swami "master" (used as a term of address to a Brahmin), from Sanskrit svamin "lord, prince, master, (one's own) master," from sva-s "one's own" (from PIE *s(u)w-o- "one's own," from root *s(w)e-; see idiom) + amah "pressure, vehemence."
Example
- 1. Swami is happy merely by looking at your joyous faces .
- 2. A blind person asked swami vivekanand : " can there be anything worse than losing eye sight ? "
- 3. But swami is not just the body .
- 4. Swami blesses you all to live in happiness , joy and bliss !
- 5. Swami wants you to be filled with happiness and peace , and live in harmony with your family .