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Definition of Gandhi
1. Noun. Daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984).
Exact synonyms: Indira Gandhi, Indira Nehru Gandhi, Mrs. Gandhi
Generic synonyms: National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Generic synonyms: National Leader, Solon, Statesman
2. Noun. Political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948).
Exact synonyms: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Generic synonyms: Spiritual Leader, Nationalist Leader
Derivative terms: Gandhian
Generic synonyms: Spiritual Leader, Nationalist Leader
Derivative terms: Gandhian
Definition of Gandhi
1. Proper noun. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, and proponent of nonviolence. ¹
2. Proper noun. (surname from=India dot=) used by Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Sikh people throughout India. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com