Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gandhi

2 senses of gandhi

Sense 1
Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Indira Nehru Gandhi, Mrs. Gandhi -- (daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984))
       INSTANCE OF=> statesman, solon, national leader -- (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

Sense 2
Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi -- (political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948))
       INSTANCE OF=> nationalist leader -- (the leader of a nationalist movement)
       INSTANCE OF=> spiritual leader -- (a leader in religious or sacred affairs)