n. pl. sann·ya·sis or sann·ya·sins Hinduism A wandering mendicant and ascetic. [Hindi sannyāsī, from Sanskrit saṃnyāsī, from saṃnyasyati, he renounces : sam, together; see SANSKRIT + ni, down + asyati, he throws.] |
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