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Meaning of "satyagrahi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SATYAGRAHI

satyagrahi  [ˈsʌtjəˌɡrʌhiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SATYAGRAHI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Satyagrahi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SATYAGRAHI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

satyagrahi

Satyagraha

Satyagraha, loosely translated as "insistence on truth" or soul force or truth force, is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term satyagraha was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi. He deployed satyagraha in the Indian independence movement and also during his earlier struggles in South Africa for Indian rights. Satyagraha theory influenced Nelson Mandela's struggle in South Africa under apartheid, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s and James Bevel's campaigns during the civil rights movement in the United States, and many other social justice and similar movements. Someone who practices satyagraha is a satyagrahi.

Definition of satyagrahi in the English dictionary

The definition of satyagrahi in the dictionary is an exponent of nonviolent resistance, esp as a form of political protest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SATYAGRAHI


ahi
ˈɑːhiː
bahuvrihi
ˌbɑːhuːˈvriːhiː
bohea
bəʊˈhiː
he
hiː
he-he
ˈhiːˈhiː
hee-hee
hɪˈhiː
kamahi
ˈkɑːmɑːhiː
karuhiruhi
kɑːruːhiːruːhiː
kokowai
ˈkɒkɒˌwɑːhiː
mokihi
ˈmɒkiːhiː
pakahi
ˈpɑːkəhiː
pakihi
ˈpɑːkiːhiː
spahee
ˈspɑːhiː
spahi
ˈspɑːhiː
takahe
ˈtɑːkəˌhiː
tarakihi
ˈtærəˌkiːhiː
te-hee
ˈtiːˈhiː
tee-hee
ˈtiːˈhiː
terakihi
ˌtɛrəˈkiːhiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SATYAGRAHI

saturnic
saturniid
saturnine
saturninely
saturninity
saturnism
saturnist
satyagraha
satyr
satyr play
satyr-like
satyra
satyral
satyresque
satyress
satyriasis
satyric
satyrical
satyrid
satyrisk

WORDS THAT END LIKE SATYAGRAHI

Bangladeshi
chi
chichi
Delhi
Delphi
Gandhi
gnocchi
hi
Hitachi
Karachi
Kochi
mahi-mahi
Marathi
mariachi
New Delhi
phi
Ranchi
Sindhi
Sochi
sushi

Synonyms and antonyms of satyagrahi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «satyagrahi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SATYAGRAHI

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The translations of satyagrahi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «satyagrahi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

satyagrahi
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

satyagrahi
570 millions of speakers

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satyagrahi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सत्याग्रही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

satyagrahi
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

satyagrahi
278 millions of speakers

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satyagrahi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

satyagrahi
260 millions of speakers

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satyagrahi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satyagrahi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Satjagrahi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

satyagrahi
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사티 아그라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Satyagrahi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

satyagrahi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சத்யாக்கிரஹி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सत्याग्रही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

satyagraha
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

satyagrahi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

satyagrahi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

satyagrahi
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

satyagrahi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

satyagrahi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

satyagrahi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Satyagrahi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

satyagrahi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of satyagrahi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SATYAGRAHI»

The term «satyagrahi» is used very little and occupies the 153.133 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SATYAGRAHI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about satyagrahi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SATYAGRAHI»

Discover the use of satyagrahi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to satyagrahi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Satyagrahi, a Revolutionary, a Communist
Autobiography of an Indian revolutionary and communist.
Shekhar Ganguly, 1995
2
Gandhi and Indian Freedom Struggle
will within the Satyagrahi not to take revenue or retaliate, and the courage to face death without revenge.2- At one place Gandhiji writes, "A perfect Satyagrahi has to be almost, if not entirely, a perfect man. Thus viewed, Satyagraha is the ...
Mazhar Kibriya, 1999
3
Vinoba: His Life and Work
The. First. Satyagrahi. IT WAS in October 1940 that, for the first time, Acharya Vinoba Bhave's name was flashed in banner headlines on the front pages of newspapers in India as well as abroad. After the outbreak of the Second World War, the ...
Shriman Narayan, Vinobā, 1970
4
Contemporary Indian Philosophy
Humility, according to Gandhi, is one of the prime virtues of a Satyagrahi. 7. Gandhi asserts that a Satyagrahi is required to practise truthfulness and non- violence not only in his actions, but also in thought and speech. He admits that this is not ...
Basant Kumar Lal, 1978
5
Reading Gandhi
A Satyagrahi bids good-bye to fear. He is, therefore, never afraid of trusting the opponent. Even if the opponent plays him false twenty times, the Satyagrahi is ready to trust him the twenty- first time, for an implicit trust in human nature is the very ...
Surjit Kaur Jolly, 2006
6
Gandhi and King: The Power of Nonviolent Resistance
Satyagraha rejects the age-old adage "an eye for an eye" and instead advocates returning good for evil until the person inflicting the evil tires of the conduct and is transformed by the incredible response of the satyagrahi. By patiently and ...
Michael J. Nojeim, 2004
7
Gandhian Satyagraha : An Analytical And Critical Approach
Gandhi worked for the conversion or correction of the wrongdoers, and Satyagraha is a process of conversion, not of coercion. Even wrongdoer would not be coerced, humiliated or harassed. Negatively the Satyagrahi tries to avoid violence in ...
Ajay Shanker Rai, 2000
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The Tibetan Independence Movement: Political, Religious and ...
The important question, however, is how a satyagrahi can persuade others that he is sincere about his struggle, that his actions are for a greater good.4 Gandhi argued that merely appealing to the reason of opponents would have no effect; ...
Jane Ardley, 2003
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Gandhian Theory of Social Reconstruction
Satyagrahi must be prepared to lose every penny rather than give up truth. He should also exercise control over his emotions of anger, hate, pride and the like. 4. A Satyagrahi needs to have physical strength, mental courage and fearlessness, ...
Parmeshwari Dayal, 2006
10
INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Satyagraha as a technique never stands for social or political disintegration. A Satyagrahi initially obeys the laws of the State. It makes him self-disciplined and helps him to judge as to which particular rules are good and just and which unjust ...
K. S. PADHY, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SATYAGRAHI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term satyagrahi is used in the context of the following news items.
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First Victory for the Satyagraha Experiment
Gandhi as a Satyagrahi in South Africa … he gave up his law practice, and vowed to dress like a poor laborer, to walk barefoot, and to have only one meal a day, ... «Indo American News, Jul 15»
2
For the record: Lok Sabha has been forced to be accountable to …
I am a satyagrahi of Total Revolution and will be one even after my death, whether in jail or outside. This letter was written from Indore District Jail. Yadav is a ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
3
60 years later, Sardar Karnail Singh lives on
The bust, which is being readied by sculptor Sachin Madge free of cost, will be installed near the existing memorial of 32 Indian satyagrahis who laid their lives ... «Oherald, Jun 15»
4
Delhi Stands In Solidarity With Awas Haq Satyagrah In Mandala …
The government till now has been mostly indifferent to the demands of the Satyagrahis. Even basic facilities such as toilets have been denied to people so far. «CounterCurrents.org, Jun 15»
5
People's Countdown To Right Of Shelter Continues
A delegation of Satyagrahi, today, met the Asst. Commissioner of M-east Ward with the demands of providing regular water supply and making arrangement for ... «CounterCurrents.org, May 15»
6
85 years after Gandhi's Dandi march, few traces remain of Mumbai's …
Congress workers were encouraged to make sat illegally but then, to up the ante, satyagrahis also raided government salt works. One of those salt works raided ... «Scroll.in, Mar 15»
7
Pawan Kalyan to revive Satyagrahi ?
'Satyagrahi' is the dream project of Pawan Kalyan. He was supposed to direct the film about nine years ago and it even had a grand launch at Annapurna ... «IndiaGlitz, Feb 15»
8
Pawan doing Satyagrahi for Dasari
The latest reports suggest that Pawan Kalyan-Dasari movie is titled as Satyagrahi and Pawan himself will be directing the movie.Way back in 2006, Pawan ... «TeluguSTOP.com, Feb 15»
9
Pawan, Dasari combo is 'Satyagrahi' ?
Way back in 2006, Pawan Kalyan in his own direction, started 'Satyagrahi' film. But due to reasons best known to him, the project was shelved and ever since, ... «Andhra Wishesh, Feb 15»
10
How Gandhi Used Socrates
Only when we succeed in these [tasks] can India be rid of its many afflictions. We must learn to live and die like Socrates. He was, moreover, a great satyagrahi." «NDTV, Feb 15»

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