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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mahatmā
"गांधीजी को एक महान महात्मा के रूप में जाना जाता है।"
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2 senses- 1
A person regarded with great respect, reverence, and spiritual attainment; a saintly or highly enlightened leader.
"He is remembered globally as a mahatma who dedicated his life to truth and nonviolent resistance." - 2
An honorary title conferred upon a person of high moral and spiritual stature in South Asian traditions.
"The title of Mahatma was bestowed upon Gandhi by the Indian populace in recognition of his noble sacrifices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit compound mahātman, composed of mahā ('great') and ātman ('soul', 'self'). Entering global English usage primarily through the Indian independence movement and the veneration of figures like Mohandas Gandhi, it evolved to denote a person regarded with great respect, wisdom, and spiritual eminence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mahatma" is said worldwide
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mahatma
Transliteration: ma-at-ma
"Il était considéré comme un mahatma par ses disciples."
Mahadschah
Transliteration: ma-ha-atma
"Er lebte das Leben eines spirituellen Mahatmas."
mahatma
Transliteration: ma-hat-ma
"Il Mahatma ha guidato il suo popolo verso la libertà."
mahatma
Transliteration: ma-hat-ma
"Gandhi es conocido universalmente como un gran mahatma."
mahatma
Transliteration: ma-hat-ma
"O mahatma inspirou milhões com sua mensagem de paz."
महात्मा
Transliteration: mahatmā
"गांधीजी को एक महान महात्मा के रूप में जाना जाता है।"
圣雄
Transliteration: shèng xióng
"甘地被尊称为圣雄。"
마하트마
Transliteration: mahateuma
"간디는 인류에게 평화의 가치를 전한 마하트마였습니다."
マハトマ
Transliteration: mahatoma
"ガンジーはマハトマとして世界中に敬愛されています。"
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