swayamsevak

English

Etymology

From Hindi स्वयंसेवक (svayansevak), from Sanskrit स्वयम् (svayam, “self”) and सेवक (sevaka, “servant”).

Noun

swayamsevak (plural swayamsevaks)

(India, politics) A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.

Synonyms

bhakt, sanghi, chaddi (slang, derogatory)

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