sadhu
noun
sa·dhu ˈsä-(ˌ)dü 
variants or less commonly saddhu
: a usually Hindu mendicant ascetic
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Abhiram’s closeness to his extended family was unexpected in a sadhu. 
Krishna Jha And Dhirendra K. Jha, Quartz India, 10 Nov. 2019 In 1975, the wandering led Looney to master Baba Muktananda, a sadhu of Siddha Yoga who was giving a seminar near the Houston Airport. Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 21 June 2017
Krishna Jha And Dhirendra K. Jha, Quartz India, 10 Nov. 2019 In 1975, the wandering led Looney to master Baba Muktananda, a sadhu of Siddha Yoga who was giving a seminar near the Houston Airport. Andy Benoit, The MMQB, 21 June 2017 Word History
Etymology
Sanskrit sādhu
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above