Mahatma Definition

mə-hätmə, -hăt-
noun
In India, any of a class of wise and holy persons held in special regard or reverence: Mohandas Gandhi was called Mahatma.
Webster's New World
A person venerated for spirituality and high-mindedness.
American Heritage
Used as a title of respect for such a person.
American Heritage

An epithet granted in India and Tibet to people thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.

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Other Word Forms of Mahatma

Noun

Singular:
mahatma
Plural:
mahatmas

Origin of Mahatma

  • Sanskrit mahātmā mahā- great meg- in Indo-European roots ātmā life, spirit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Sanskrit, महात्मा (mahātman) महा (mahā) + आत्मन (ātman) meaning great spirit

    From Wiktionary

Mahatma Sentence Examples

  • It became a major weapon in Mahatma Gandhi 's struggle for Indian independence.

  • Poor Mahatma has now taken to cornering our little bantams at every available opportunity and displaying his tail to them.

  • Yet at the same time it cannot well be denied that she was in the habit of pointing to the said marvels as evidence of her Mahatma's existence.

  • Clearly, the historical turn of events from non-violence to nuclear armament, suggest a deep ambivalence about Mahatma Gandhi's legacy.

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