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Where does the word "sadhu" come from? It comes from Sanskrit sadhu, and was adopted directly into English (1835).
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Where does the word "sadhu" come from? It comes from Sanskrit sadhu, and was adopted directly into English (1835).
Sadhu’s story begins in Sanskrit: sadhu meant “good; a holy man.” Meant 'good, virtuous', from a root meaning 'to accomplish'. It reached English by 1835 as sadhu. Adopted for a Hindu ascetic or holy man. Today, sadhu means a Hindu religious ascetic or holy man who has renounced worldly life.
- Stage 1 · Sanskrit · ancient sadhu "good; a holy man", meant 'good, virtuous', from a root meaning 'to accomplish'.
- Stage 2 · English · 1835 sadhu "a Hindu religious ascetic or holy man", adopted for a Hindu ascetic or holy man.