variants
or less commonly yogin
ˈyō-gən 
-ˌgin
1
: a person who practices yoga
2
Yogi
: an adherent of Yoga philosophy
3
: a markedly reflective or mystical person
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This is the act of a yogi controlling an eccentric contraction.
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William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
For the yogi, here’s a chance to refine and renew.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Yogi might have gone the Italian way.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
For the yogi, here’s a chance to refine and renew.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Yogi might have gone the Italian way.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for yogi
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“Yogi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogi. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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