mahatma
noun ~ 1. a person to be revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness; *2. a person of great prestige in a field of endeavor
*Film directors regard Alfred Hitchcock as the mahatma of the suspense thriller and still often borrow his filming techniques.
Merriam-Webster’s 365 New Words Calendar, www.pageaday.com, Workman Publishing
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