Definitions for swami
ˈswɑ miswa·mi

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swaminoun

   a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect

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1. swaminoun

   A Hindu religious teacher.

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1. Swami

   Swami (Sanskrit: स्वामी svāmī [sʋaːmiː]; sometimes abbreviated sw.) in Hinduism is an honorific title given to a male or female ascetic who has chosen the path of renunciation (sanyāsa), or has been initiated into a religious monastic order of Vaishnavas. It is used either before or after the subject's name (usually an adopted religious name). The meaning of the Sanskrit root of the word swami is "[he who is] one with his self" (swa stands for "self"), and can roughly be translated as "he/she who knows and is master of himself/herself". The term is often attributed to someone who has achieved mastery of a particular yogic system or demonstrated profound devotion (bhakti) to one or more Hindu gods. The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology as: Hindi svāmī 'master, lord, prince', used by Hindus as a term of respectful address, < Sanskrit svāmin in same senses, also the idol or temple of a god. As a direct form of address, or as a stand-in for a swami's name, it is often rendered Swamiji (also Swami-ji or Swami Ji). In modern Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Swami is also one of the 108 names for a sannyasi given in Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati's Gaudiya Kanthahara, along with Goswami, also traditionally used as an honorific title.Swami is also the surname of the Bairagi caste in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. In Bengali, the word (pronounced [ˈʃami]), while carrying its original meaning, also has the meaning of "husband" in another context. The word also means "husband" in Malay, in which it is spelled suami, and in Khmer, Assamese and Odiya. The Thai word for "husband", sami (สามี) or swami (สวามี), and the Tagalog word for "spouse", asawa, are cognate words.

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1. swami

   A swami is a religious teacher, spiritual leader, or ascetic in Hinduism, particularly within the monastic or renunciate traditions. The title is often associated with mastery and deep understanding of spiritual texts, philosophy, or yoga. Literally, the term "swami" means "owner" or "master" in Sanskrit, indicating one who has control over their senses and mind. It is also used as term of respect or honor for members of certain religious or spiritual communities.

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1. Swami

   A swami sometimes abbreviated "Sw." is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by Adi Shankara, or to a religious teacher. The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology as "Svami", when used as a prefix with a monastic name. The term usually refers to men, but can also apply to women who have taken the oath of renunciation and abandoned their social and or worldly status to follow this path. The monastic name is usually a single word without a first and last name. In the Bengali language, the word, while carrying its original meaning, has a dual meaning of 'husband'. The word also means 'husband' in the Malay language, where it is spelled 'Suami'., ed. "Istilah Malaysia." Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu @ DBP Malaysia. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Malaysia. Web. 31 May 2013. .

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SWAMI

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Swami is ranked #62189 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Swami surname appeared 322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Swami.
   
   90% or 290 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.3% or 14 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.8% or 9 total occurrences were White.

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1. • Hindu

Anagrams for swami »

1. aswim

How to pronounce swami?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of swami in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of swami in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=swami
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swami
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=swami
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html