Meaning

A knowledgeable or wise person; sage, saint..

Definitions by Sense

1. A knowledgeable or wise person; sage, saint.
2. (Sikhism) Alternative spelling of giani.
3. Knowledgeable, wise, intelligent.

Example Sentences

He made friends with the pandits and gyanis and would sit with them for hours.

There is an abode called mah lok where highly evolved gyanis and yogis go but they are again reborn on the earth planet.

The title given to the person who can read and interpret is gyani, a word which has its roots in the Sanskrit word for ‘wisdom’. A gyani also sings kirtan, devotional songs which again impart religious and moral teaching. A gyani is not a priest but a teacher; […]

New Delhi: Shortly after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's searing criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre's handling of the Covid second wave, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday mocked him as a "gyani baba (wise monk)" who is "dishing out pearls of wisdom" to others while not introspecting why states ruled by his own party fared poorly.

Knowing every damn thing that's going on in the world, being super intelligent, being the most gyani baba and being financially broke! What a joke! And most people are like that.

According to Swamy, Rahul is not Gyani, i.e^([sic]) knowledgable as he has failed in many exams.

Word Forms

• gyanis
• more gyani
• most gyani

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When Should You Use Gyani?

Use gyani when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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