mahatmaPronunciation: /məˈhatmə, məˈhɑː-/Definition of mahatma noun (in South Asia) a revered person regarded with love and respect; a holy person or sage. (in some forms of theosophy) a person in India or Tibet said to have preternatural powers. Origin:from Sanskrit mahātman, from mahā 'great' + ātman 'soul'mahatma in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mahatma in the US English dictionary