Mahatma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
  1. a Brahman sage.
  2. (especially in India) a person who is held in the highest esteem for wisdom and saintliness.
  3. (in Theosophy) a great sage who has renounced further spiritual development in order to aid those who are less advanced.
noun (sometimes capital)
  1. a Brahman sage
  2. an adept or sage
Mahatma (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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