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Gandhi

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Gandhi

1
n
political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)
2
n
daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Gandhi
1

n political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)

Synonyms:
Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Example of:
spiritual leader
a leader in religious or sacred affairs
nationalist leader
the leader of a nationalist movement
2

n daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)

Synonyms:
Indira Gandhi, Indira Nehru Gandhi, Mrs. Gandhi
Example of:
national leader, solon, statesman
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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