First Known Use: 1785
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maharishi
noun ma·ha·ri·shi \ˌmä-hə-ˈrē-shē, -hä-, -ˈri-\
Definition of MAHARISHI
: a Hindu teacher of mystical knowledge
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Origin of MAHARISHI
Sanskrit maha̱rṣi, from mahat + ṛṣi sage and poet
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