Where does “mahatma” come from?
mahatma (English) comes from Sanskrit महात्मा — nominative singular of महात्मन्.
mahatma (English): An epithet granted in India and Tibet to people...
Definitions
- An epithet granted in India and Tibet to people...
Ancestry of “mahatma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | महात्मा | nominative singular of महात्मन् |