mahatma
noun /məˈhætmə/,  /məˈhɑːtmə/
  /məˈhætmə/,  /məˈhɑːtmə/
 - a holy person in South Asia who is respected by many peopleTopics Religion and festivalsc2
 - the MahatmaMahatma Gandhi, the Indian spiritual leader who opposed British rule in India
 
Word Originfrom Sanskrit mahātman, from mahā ‘great’ + ātman ‘soul’.