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rishi¹
- /ˈrɪʃi/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪʃi
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛ́ṣi), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *r̥šíš (whence Avestan 𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬴𐬌𐬴 (ərəṣ̌iṣ̌, “seer”)), probably related to अर्षति (árṣati, “to flow, pour”).
noun rishis
- A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character. The rishi asked one unfathomable question after another, until both he and his audience were reduced to the silence of unknowing.
- A Hindu sage or saint occupying the same position in India's history as the patriarchs of other countries, constituting a peculiar class of beings in the early mythical system, as distinct from Asuras, Devas and mortal men. In the beginning Max had no idea she was even a film actress, this girl with the skin the colour of scorched earth, the well-concealed body and the demure manner of a disciple walking in the footsteps of a great rishi.
Rishi²
Where it comes from
From Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi, “rishi, sage”), via New Indo-Aryan languages, such as Punjabi ਰਿਸ਼ੀ (riśī). Compare rishi.
proper noun Rishis · Rishies
- A South Asian male given name from Sanskrit.
- A South Asian surname from Sanskrit
Translations
Talk about this word "rishi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rishi. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rishi. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rishi "rishi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rishi.Cite this
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title = {rishi},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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