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What is another word for yogis?

Pronunciation: [jˈə͡ʊɡɪz] (IPA)

Yogis are individuals who practice yoga or follow the principles of Hindu philosophy. There are several synonyms for the word "yogis" including yoga practitioners, spiritual seekers, yoginis, sages, ascetics, and mystics. Yoga practitioners are individuals who practice various forms of yoga to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Spiritual seekers are individuals who strive to connect with their inner self or with a higher power through various spiritual practices, including yoga. Yoginis specifically refer to female yoga practitioners. Sages or ascetics are individuals who devote their lives to spiritual pursuits, including meditation and yoga. Mystics are individuals who experience an intense connection with the divine through various spiritual practices, including yoga.
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What are the hypernyms for Yogis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    Religious Ascetics, Spiritual Seekers, practitioners of yoga, yoguis.

Usage examples for Yogis

Not one of the yogis who are unclean and scrap-fed, but a true mystic; a master and an adept in one of the greatest of all powers."
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
We may some day be prepared to investigate the wonder stories which the yogis tell us, about their ability to leave their physical bodies in a trance, and to appear in England at a few moments' notice for the transaction of their spiritual business!
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
In the midst of Mr. Vincent's explanations of what he considered the fundamental differences between the self-torture of the Hindu yogis and the mortifications of spirit and body practised by the mediaeval monks, Blake shook his head in an uneasy, annoyed gesture.
"Out of the Primitive"
Robert Ames Bennet

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