mahatma

 
Pronunciation: /məˈhatmə, məˈhɑː-/

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'