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yogi.

A devotee or adherent of yoga.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈjəʊɡi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjoʊɡi/General-American
  1. A devotee or adherent of yoga.

Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈjəʊɡi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjoʊɡi/General-American
  1. To turn (someone) into a yogi; to lead into practicing yoga.

    informal · transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈjoʊɡi/General-American
  1. To persuade someone to give you food or other favors without actually begging.

    US
Where this word comes from

From the cartoon character, Yogi Bear, who was known for conning tourists out of their picnics.

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