English Explanatory Dictionary

yogi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A devotee or adherent of yoga.
verb
  1. To turn (someone) into a yogi; to lead into practicing yoga.
verb
  1. To persuade someone to give you food or other favors without actually begging.
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of yogi.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of yogi.

Pronunciation

/ˈjəʊɡi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yogi.wav /ˈjoʊɡi/

Word forms

yogi yogis ioggue iogue jogue jougie joguey jogee jogi yoguee yogue yogee yogin yoghi yoghee joghi joghee yogi-ing yogied

Etymology

From Hindi योगी (yogī), from Sanskrit योगिन् (yogin), from the verbal root yuj (class 7 present युनक्ति (yunakti, “to connect”)), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm.

Related words

yogini
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