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mantra
[ man-truh, mahn-, muhn- ]
noun
- Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
- an often repeated word, formula, or phrase, often a truism:
If I hear the “less is more” mantra one more time, I'll scream.
mantra
/ ˈmʌn-; ˈmæntrə /
noun
- Hinduism any of those parts of the Vedic literature which consist of the metrical psalms of praise
- Hinduism Buddhism any sacred word or syllable used as an object of concentration and embodying some aspect of spiritual power
Other Word Forms
- t adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of mantra1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mantra1
Example Sentences
Liverpool's past mantra is add from a position of strength – and you do not get much stronger than the status of Premier League champions.
That mantra drove him to block so many kicks as a member of UCLA’s scout team that Ikaika Malloe, then the Bruins’ special teams coordinator, promoted him to all four special teams units.
Buoyed by a new mantra — “I want to live” — she’s refashioned the apartment with repurposed goods from friends, estate sales, flea markets and the Invaluable online auction app.
In a race I use the mantra 'choosing to suffer is a privilege'.
But at UCLA, it’s been embraced because of his grounded nature, carrying the mantra, “A wise man learns from others.”
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