Etymology

paramahamsa

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Today it means: A Hindu spiritual teacher who has become enlightened. Full definition →

Sanskrit परम
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromहंस“swan”
  2. Sanskrit · derived fromपरम“supreme”
  3. English todayparamahamsa

From Sanskrit परम (parama, “supreme”) and Sanskrit हंस (haṃsa, “swan”).

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