yogini

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit योगिनी (yoginī), feminine of योगिन्.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /jəʊɡɪˈniː/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /joʊɡɪˈniː/
• Rhymes: -iː

Noun

yogini (plural yoginis)

1. A female yogi.
   • 1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 19:

     In the intense religious practices of yoginis or nuns, the menstrual period can stop altogether.

Translations

female yoga practitioner

• Czech: jogínka (cs) f
• Hungarian: jóginí

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit योगिनी (yoginī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /joːˈɣi.ni/, /joːˈɡi.ni/
• Hyphenation: yo‧gi‧ni

Noun

yogini f (plural yogini's, masculine yogi)

1. yogini, female practitioner of yoga