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mahatma

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: M AH0 HH AA1 T M AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

In India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sage

History

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit महात्मा (mahātmā, “great spirit”).

Real reading context

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