mahatma
Example Sentences
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Gandhi, by then largely known as the mahatma, or “great soul,” had helped lead India into its independent future less than a year before, with millions of Indian nationalists by his side.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2023
It centers around a towering bronze statue of Indian independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, also known as the mahatma or “great soul.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2019
Certain subjects, like Gandhi, who is often referred to as mahatma, or great soul, are particularly guarded.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2011
Above all, Metcalf is counting on help from Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield, the mahatma of Montana politics.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Ushas used a stronger expression here, but out of consideration for my old mahatma friends, I suppress it. p.
From Fashionable Philosophy and Other Sketches by Oliphant, Laurence
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.