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maharishi
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ma·ha·ri·shi
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mɑ
həˈri
ʃi
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məˈhɑr
ə-
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hahr
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noun
Hinduism
.
1.
a teacher of spiritual and mystical knowledge; religious sage: often used as an honorary title.
2.
any of the seven great mythological seers of the Vedic and post-Vedic writings: identified with the seven stars of Ursa Major.
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Origin:
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Sanskrit
maharṣi,
equivalent to
maha-
great +
-rṣi,
combining form of
ṛṣi
saint
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maharishi
(ˌmɑːhɑːˈriːʃɪ, məˈhɑːriːʃɪ)
—
n
Hinduism
a Hindu teacher of religious and mystical knowledge
[from Hindi, from
mahā
great +
rishi
sage, saint]
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Word Origin & History
maharishi
Hindu sage or holy man, 1785, from Skt., from maha "great" (see
maharajah
) + rishi "inspired sage." In general use, a title for a popular spiritual leader.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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