Synonyms for mahatmas
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : muh-haht-muh, -hat- |
| Phonetic Transcription : məˈhɑt mə, -ˈhæt- |
Top 10 synonyms for mahatmas Other synonyms for the word mahatmas
- big cheese
- big deal
- big gun
- big name
- big shot
- big stuff
- celeb
- cynosure
- famous person
- guide
- guru
- heavyweight
- hotshot
- immortal
- intellect
- intellectual
- learned person
- lion
- magnate
- mahatma
- major leaguer
- master
- mentor
- name
- notable
- philosopher
- pundit
- savant
- somebody
- teacher
- the cheese
- thinker
- VIP
- wise man/woman
- worthy
Définition of mahatmas
Origin :- 1884, literally "great-souled," from Sanskrit mahatman, from maha "great," from PIE root *meg- "great" (see magnate) + atman, "soul, principle of life," properly "breath" (see atman). In esoteric Buddhism, "a person of supernatural powers." In common use, as a title, a mark of love and respect. Said to have been applied to Gandhi (1869-1948) in 1915 by poet Rabrindranath Tagore.
- As in sage : noun wise person
- As in celebrity : noun dignitary
- The truth is that an incredulous Western world puts no faith in Mahatmas.
- Extract from : « The Mahatma and the Hare » by H. Rider Haggard
- I confess that this view of Mahatmas is one that does not surprise me in the least.
- Extract from : « The Mahatma and the Hare » by H. Rider Haggard
- Mrs. Besant is also a patient disciple of the Masters—to wit, the Mahatmas.
- Extract from : « Flowers of Freethought » by George W. Foote
- Yet they might as well be mahatmas, for in their going and coming they are as mysterious.
- Extract from : « Old Plymouth Trails » by Winthrop Packard
- People are turning in their despair even to table-rappings and Mahatmas.
- Extract from : « The Grandchildren of the Ghetto » by Israel Zangwill
- The Mahatmas are giving intellectual instructions, enormously more interesting than even the exhibition of their abnormal powers.
- Extract from : « The Popular Science Monthly, September, 1900 » by Various
- And the king was also surrounded by hundreds of Mahatmas crowned with ascetic success and of rigid vows.
- Extract from : « Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1 » by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
- Mysterious, ghostly appearances of Mahatmas were seen, and messages were constantly received by supernatural means.
- Extract from : « Hours with the Ghosts or, Nineteenth Century Witchcraft » by Henry Ridgely Evans
- The chief of the secret order is appointed by the Mahatmas, on account, it is claimed, of his or her occult development.
- Extract from : « Hours with the Ghosts or, Nineteenth Century Witchcraft » by Henry Ridgely Evans
- The unknown adept presided over the affair, as special envoy of the Mahatmas.
- Extract from : « Hours with the Ghosts or, Nineteenth Century Witchcraft » by Henry Ridgely Evans
Antonyms for mahatmas
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