In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MANTRA
mantra
(noun) (Sanskrit) literally a ‘sacred utterance’ in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
mantra
(noun) a commonly repeated word or phrase; “she repeated ‘So pleased with how its going’ at intervals like a mantra”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mantra (plural mantras)
(Hinduism) The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer. [from 1808]
Synonyms: incantation, intonation, recitation
(originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]
Hyponyms: gatha, om, om mani padme hum
(by extension) A slogan or phrase often repeated.
Synonyms: catchphrase, phrase, saying, slogan
Anagrams
• Artman
Source: Wiktionary
Man"tra, n. Etym: [Skr.]
Definition: A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm. [India]
Note: Among the Hindoos each caste and tribe has a mantra peculiar to itself; as, the mantra of the Brahmans. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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