Meaning of mantra in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈmæntrə/

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1. Noun

   mantra

   Etymology

   late 18th century: Sanskrit, literally ‘a thought, thought behind speech or action’, from man-‘think’, related to mind

   Definitions

   1. a commonly repeated word or phrase

   Examples

   • « she repeated 'So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra »
2. 2. (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism

   Examples

   • « one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns »