ma·ha·ri·shi 
(mä′hə-rēshē, mə-härə-shē)
(mä′hə-rēshē, mə-härə-shē)n. pl. ma·ha·ri·shis
Hinduism
Hinduism
1. A teacher of mysticism and spiritual knowledge.
2. Used as a title for such a person.
[Sanskrit mahārṣiḥ : mahā-, great; see meg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + ṛṣiḥ, seer, sage, saint; see ers- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]