mahatma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.

Word forms

mahatma mahatmas

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit महात्मा (mahātmā, “great spirit”).

Derived words

Mahatmaism
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