yogi

Meanings

Noun

• A devotee or adherent of yoga.

Verb

• To turn (someone) into a yogi; to lead into practicing yoga.
• To persuade someone to give you food or other favors without actually begging.

Origin

• From Hindi योगी, from Sanskrit योगिन्, from the verbal root yuj (class 7 present युनक्ति), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm.
• From the cartoon character, Yogi the Bear, who was known for conning tourists out of their picnics.