Mahan
/məˈhɑːn/noun
A Sanskrit-derived term or name meaning “great,” “mighty,” or “exalted,” used especially in South Asian religious and spiritual contexts.
Did you know?In Sanskrit philosophy, mahān can describe the cosmic principle of intelligence or universal mind, especially in the Sāṃkhya tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*megʰ-
“Great, big, or powerful”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
mahā́n
“Great, mighty, or eminent”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
mahān
“Great; exalted; an important cosmic or spiritual principle”
Medieval South Asia
Sanskrit-derived usage
mahān
“A title or epithet for a revered, eminent, or spiritually accomplished person”
Modern English
English
Mahan
“A transliterated Sanskrit-derived name or spiritual term meaning “great” or “mighty””