transcription, транскрипция: [ mə-ˈhät-mə, -ˈhat- ]
noun
Etymology: Sanskrit mahātman, from mahātman great-souled, from mahat + ātman 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