mahatma的词源

英文词源

mahatma (n.)

1884, literally "great-souled," from Sanskrit mahatman, from maha "great," from PIE root *meg- "great" (see magnate) + atman, "soul, principle of life," properly "breath" (see atman). In esoteric Buddhism, "a person of supernatural powers." In common use, as a title, a mark of love and respect. Said to have been applied to Gandhi (1869-1948) in 1915 by poet Rabrindranath Tagore.

中文词源

mahatma：印度的圣人，圣雄甘地

来自梵语mahatman,来自maha,大的，词源同magnate,atman,灵魂，至高精神准则。在印度，特别用于指国父甘地，所以甘地常常被称为Mahatma Gandhiji.需指出的是，ji也是一种尊称，如guruji.

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