Definitions for mahatmas

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mahatmas ma·hat·ma

Spelling: [muh-haht-muh, -hat-]

IPA: /məˈhɑt mə, -ˈhæt-/

Mahatmas is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in mahatmas (aaahmmst).

Definitions for mahatmas

noun

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.
4. Indira [in-deer-uh] /ɪnˈdɪər ə/ (Show IPA), 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
5. Mohandas Karamchand [moh-huh n-dahs kuhr-uh m-chuhnd] /ˌmoʊ hənˈdɑs ˌkʌr əmˈtʃʌnd/ (Show IPA), ("Mahatma") 1869–1948, Hindu religious leader, nationalist, and social reformer.
6. Rajiv [rah-jeev] /rɑˈdʒiv/ (Show IPA), 1944–91, Indian political leader: prime minister 1984–89 (son of Indira).
7. a Brahman sage.
8. (especially in India) a person who is held in the highest esteem for wisdom and saintliness.
9. (in Theosophy) a great sage who has renounced further spiritual development in order to aid those who are less advanced.
10. Indira [in-deer-uh] /ɪnˈdɪər ə/ (Show IPA), 1917–84, Indian political leader: prime minister 1966–77 and 1980–84 (daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru).
11. Mohandas Karamchand [moh-huh n-dahs kuhr-uh m-chuhnd] /ˌmoʊ hənˈdɑs ˌkʌr əmˈtʃʌnd/ (Show IPA), ("Mahatma") 1869–1948, Hindu religious leader, nationalist, and social reformer.
12. Rajiv [rah-jeev] /rɑˈdʒiv/ (Show IPA), 1944–91, Indian political leader: prime minister 1984–89 (son of Indira).

Origin of mahatmas

1850-55; Sanskrit mahātmā, nominative singular of mahātman high-souled, magnanimous, equivalent to mahā- great + ātman atman

Examples for mahatmas

It is only poor things such as you and I, mahatma, which must suffer.

The Nobel committee said he was continuing in the noble tradition of mahatma Gandhi.

For aught I know Jorsen may be a mahatma, but he does not in the least look the part.

If mahatma Gandhi returned and was democratically elected as president of the Palestinian Authority, it would not matter.

South Africa, not India, was the crucible in which the mahatma was forged.

Now, mahatma, you will understand what a bloodthirsty brute he is.

He visited the White House and advised Indian leader mahatma Gandhi.

But whether he is what is called a mahatma I am sure I do not know.

But not many people have met a mahatma, at least to their knowledge.

First film recording of mahatma Gandhi, 1931, is now available on YouTube.

The Nobel committee said he was continuing in the noble tradition of mahatma Gandhi.

Now, mahatma, you will understand what a bloodthirsty brute he is.

First film recording of mahatma Gandhi, 1931, is now available on YouTube.

South Africa, not India, was the crucible in which the mahatma was forged.

He visited the White House and advised Indian leader mahatma Gandhi.

But whether he is what is called a mahatma I am sure I do not know.

For aught I know Jorsen may be a mahatma, but he does not in the least look the part.

But not many people have met a mahatma, at least to their knowledge.

It is only poor things such as you and I, mahatma, which must suffer.

If mahatma Gandhi returned and was democratically elected as president of the Palestinian Authority, it would not matter.