n.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' hät-m ə , - ' hat-
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit mah ā tman, from mah ā tman great-souled, from mahat + ā tman soul ― more at ATMAN
Date: 1923
1 : a person to be revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness
2 : a person of great prestige in a field of endeavor