SANNYASIS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word sannyasis. (close relations)
sannyasi
Best Alternative Words for SANNYASIS
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anchorite | nounn | |||||||
noun • one retired from society for religious reasons | ||||||||
ascetic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline noun • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adjective satellite • practicing great self-denial | ||||||||
celibate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity adjective satellite • abstaining from sexual intercourse | ||||||||
friar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms | ||||||||
hermit | nounn | |||||||
noun • one retired from society for religious reasons • one who lives in solitude | ||||||||
mendicant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms • a pauper who lives by begging adjective satellite • practicing beggary | ||||||||
monk | nounn | |||||||
noun • a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work • United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) | ||||||||
recluse | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who lives in solitude adjective satellite • withdrawn from society; seeking solitude | ||||||||
solitary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners • one who lives in solitude adjective satellite • characterized by or preferring solitude • of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies • lacking companions or companionship • being the only one; single and isolated from others • devoid of creatures | ||||||||
sannyasin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a Hindu religious mendicant | ||||||||
sanyasi | nounn | |||||||
noun • a Hindu religious mendicant |