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