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yogi
CIDE DICTIONARY
yogi, n. [Skr. yōgin.].
A follower of the yoga philosophy; an ascetic. Whitworth. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
yogi, n. a person proficient in yoga.
Derivative
yogism n.
Etymology
Hind. f. YOGA
THESAURUS
yogi
Albigensian, Brahman, Catharist, Franciscan, Ramwat, Sabbatarian, Trappist, Waldensian, abstainer, adept, anchorite, anthroposophist, ascetic, bairagi, bashara, bhikhari, bhikshu, cabalist, dervish, esoteric, fakir, flagellant, guru, hermit, mahatma, mendicant, mystagogue, mystic, pujari, pundit, puritan, purohit, sannyasi, supernaturalist, theosophist, transcendentalist, vairagi, yogin, yogistROGET THESAURUS
yogi
Asceticism
N asceticism, puritanism, sabbatarianism, cynicism, austerity, total abstinence, nephalism, mortification, maceration, sackcloth and ashes, flagellation, penance, fasting, martyrdom, ascetic, anchoret, anchorite, martyr, Heautontimorumenos, hermit, puritan, sabbatarian, cynic, sanyasi, yogi, ascetic, austere, puritanical, cynical, over-religious, acerbic.For further exploring for "yogi" in Webster Dictionary Online