Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mahatma

/məhˈɑtmə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: ma-hat-ma
IPA: /məhˈɑtmə/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.

Example Sentences

"Certain cults and individuals from the West look towards Tibet as the abode of mysterious Mahatmas and "Masters", and the home of the Great White Brotherhood."

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit महात्मा (mahātmā, “great spirit”).

Inflected Forms

mahatmas (plural)

Derived Forms

Mahatmaism

Questions

How do you pronounce mahatma?: The recorded pronunciation is /məhˈɑtmə/.
What does mahatma mean?: In India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.
Where does mahatma come from?: Transliteration of Sanskrit महात्मा (mahātmā, “great spirit”).

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