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mahatma
ma·hat·ma [ mə htmə, mə hátmə ] (plural ma·hat·mas)


noun 
Definition:
 
South Asia esteemed one: a title given to somebody who is deeply revered for wisdom and virtue
[Late 19th century. < Sanskrit mahātman< mahā "great" + ātman "soul"]
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