Maharishi Definition
mähə-rēshē, mə-härə-shē
maharishis
noun
A Hindu teacher of mysticism.
Webster's New World
Used as a title for such a person.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Maharishi
Noun
Singular:
maharishi
Plural:
maharishisOrigin of Maharishi
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Sanskrit mahārṭiḥ mahā- great meg- in Indo-European roots ṛṭiḥ seer, sage, saint ers- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Sanskrit महर्षि (Mahārá¹£i, “great seer") from Sanskrit महत् (mahat, “great") + ऋषि (“saint, seer")
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