mantra

noun man·tra \ˈmän-trə also ˈman- or ˈmən-\

: a sound, word, or phrase that is repeated by someone who is praying or meditating

: a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone's basic beliefs

Full Definition of MANTRA

: a mystical formula of invocation or incantation (as in Hinduism); also : watchword 2

— man·tric \-trik\ adjective

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Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind

First Known Use: 1795

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