Sanyasi is a Sanskrit word used to refer to a person who has renounced the material world and is on a spiritual path. There are several synonyms for this term, including ascetic, sage, yogi, mendicant, or hermit. Each term carries a unique nuance or interpretation of the concept of a sanyasi, such as an ascetic's focus on discipline and self-denial or a hermit's complete withdrawal from worldly affairs. Ultimately, the central idea behind all of these terms is the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment or liberation through introspection and renunciation of attachments and desires.