swayamsevak
English
Etymology
From Hindi स्वयंसेवक (svayansevak), from Sanskrit स्वयम् (svayam, “self”) and सेवक (sevaka, “servant”).
Noun
swayamsevak (plural swayamsevaks)
- (India) A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.
Synonyms
- bhakt, sanghi, chaddi (slang, derogatory)