mahatma

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ma·hat·ma /məˈhætmə $ məˈhɑːt-/ noun RRHa title used for a wise and holy man in India 圣雄，圣人〔印度对智者、圣贤的称呼〕

ma·hat·ma nounChineseSyllable

mahatma
ma‧hat‧ma /məˈhætmə $ məˈhɑːt-/

noun
a title used for a wise and holy man in India

ma·hatma

BrE

/məˈhætmə/

NAmE

/məˈhætmə/

BrE

/məˈhɑːtmə/

NAmE

/məˈhɑːtmə/

noun

a holy person in S Asia who is respected by many people （南亚的）圣人

the Ma·hatma

Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian spiritual leader who opposed British rule in India 圣雄甘地