Sannyasi Definition
sŭn-yäsē
sannyasins, sannyasis
noun
sannyasis
A Hindu holy man who is a homeless mendicant.
Webster's New World
A disciple of any of certain gurus.
Webster's New World
Origin of Sannyasi
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Hindi sannyāsī from Sanskrit saṃnyāsī from saṃnyasyati he renounces sam together Sanskrit ni down asyati he throws
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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