Etymology

gyani

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Today it means: A knowledgeable or wise person; sage, saint. Full definition →

Hindi ज्ञानी ← Sanskrit ज्ञानी
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromज्ञानी
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromज्ञानी
  3. English todaygyani

Borrowed from Hindi ज्ञानी (jñānī), from Sanskrit ज्ञानी (jñānī). Distantly related to know.

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