1. a Hindu holy man who has renounced worldly possessions and lives as an ascetic
Usage: from Sanskrit

Examples

• The sadhu meditated by the river for hours each day.
• Pilgrims sought blessings from the elderly sadhu.
• The sadhu carried only a walking stick and a small bowl.
• Many sadhus gather at religious festivals in India.
• The orange-robed sadhu blessed the children who approached him.
• She met a wise sadhu during her spiritual journey through India.