Teacher From The East Greeting Wise Person There Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RISHI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RISHI

Updated: May 14, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
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2	30%	8		Bird that sings a distinctive 'teacher, teacher' song
3	30%	6		Revered as a wise and compassionate teacher

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We think the answer is "RISHI" which means:

noun

• A vedic poet and seer who composed rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character.
• (post-vedic) a hindu sage or saint occupying the same position in india 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.

An example sentence would be:

• "The ancient rishis in india were renowned for their wisdom and knowledge."
• "According to hindu mythology, the rigveda was composed by rishis."

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The Guardian Cryptic23 Apr 2024	Across 19
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