muni ［聖者・聖人・牟尼］ (, Pali;  seija, shōnin, or muni): Sage, saint, holy person, seer, ascetic, monk, hermit, or recluse. The name Shakyamuni means the sage of the Shākya tribe. The word muni was widely used in the religious world in India. The Sanskrit words sādhu and ārya are synonymous with muni; sādhu means holy person or sage, and ārya, noble person, wise person, loyal person, or sage.