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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