mahatma
part of speech
noun (a mahatma, mahatmas; usually as a title: Mahatma)
meaning for a pupil
1) A title meaning «great soul», given in India to a person who is very wise, good and respected. tree →
2) (a name) Most often used for Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's peaceful struggle for freedom from British rule. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history lessons, «Mahatma» appears in the name Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), who led Indians in non-violent protest, like the Salt March of 1930, and inspired Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela. «Mahatma» is a title of respect, not his first name (that was Mohandas). Phrases: «Mahatma Gandhi», «the Mahatma».
examples
- Mahatma Gandhi led India's struggle for freedom without violence. tree →
- «Mahatma» means «great soul» in Sanskrit. tree →
- His real first name was Mohandas, and «Mahatma» was a title people gave him. tree →
- We read about the Mahatma's long walk to the sea to make salt. tree →
- Many people called Gandhi «the Mahatma» with deep respect. tree →
- Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is a national holiday in India. tree →
- Martin Luther King Jr learned from the Mahatma's ideas about peaceful protest. tree →
- A mahatma is someone people see as very wise and good. tree →
note
Usually written with a capital as a title: Mahatma Gandhi. A loanword from Sanskrit («maha» great + «atma» soul). Not his first name. Rarely used about anyone else in English. Not a maths word.
Trees and pragmatics
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