mantra
The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
Other meanings
A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation.
A slogan or phrase often repeated.
Related words
- mantraless
- mantralike
- mantric
Word history
From Sanskrit "मन्त्र".
Where this comes from
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