mahatma

noun ma·hat·ma \mə-ˈhät-mə, -ˈhat-\

: a person who is respected for being good, wise, and holy

Full Definition of MAHATMA

: a person to be revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness

: a person of great prestige in a field of endeavor

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Sanskrit mahātman, from mahātman great-souled, from mahat + ātman soul — more at atman

First Known Use: 1923

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