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- [sah-doo]
- /ˈsɑ du/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sah-doo]
- /ˈsɑ du/
Definitions of sadhu word
- noun sadhu an ascetic holy man, especially a monk. 1
- noun sadhu Hindu monk 1
- noun sadhu a Hindu wandering holy man 0
- noun sadhu a Hindu ascetic or holy man, often one who travels from place to place begging 0
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Origin of sadhu
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45, sadhu is from the Sanskrit word sādhu good, a holy man
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Parts of speech for Sadhu
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sadhu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sadhu usage trend in Literature
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