maharishi

M3A1H4A1R1I1S1H4I1

noun

A teacher of Hindu mysticism.

OriginSanskrit महर्षि →
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Meanings

nounmaharishi (plural maharishis)

plural maharishis

  1. A teacher of Hindu mysticism.

    His lineage of teachers and masters included several famous maharishis.

    2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 66

Origin

  1. Sanskritमहर्षि“great seer”
  2. Englishmaharishi

From Sanskrit महर्षि (maharṣi, “great seer”) from महा (mahā, “great”) + ऋषि (ṛṣi, “saint, seer”).

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Translations

Bengali মহর্ষি
  • মহর্ষি (mohorśi)a teacher of Hindu mysticism
Hindi महर्षि
  • महर्षि (maharṣi)a teacher of Hindu mysticism
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APA

maharishi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maharishi

MLA

“maharishi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maharishi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maharishi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maharishi.

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