mahatma
noun/məˈhætmə/, /məˈhɑːtmə/
/məˈhætmə/, /məˈhɑːtmə/
- a holy person in South Asia who is respected by many peopleTopics Religion and festivalsc2
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- the MahatmaMahatma Gandhi, the Indian spiritual leader who opposed British rule in India
Word Originfrom Sanskrit mahātman, from mahā ‘great’ + ātman ‘soul’.
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