mahatma
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ma·hat·ma

noun \mə-ˈhät-mə, -ˈhat-\

Definition of MAHATMA

1
: a person to be revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness
2
: a person of great prestige in a field of endeavor

Origin of MAHATMA

Sanskrit mahātman, from mahātman great-souled, from mahat + ātman soul — more at atman
First Known Use: 1923

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