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