sadhu

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (Hinduism) an ascetic holy man

Etymology

From Sanskrit साधु (sādhú, “good; good man, holy man”).

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Synonyms

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