Mantra

Word MANTRA
Character 6
Hyphenation ‖Man tra
Pronunciations /ˈmæn.tɹə/

Definitions and meanings of "Mantra"

What do we mean by mantra?

A sacred verbal formula repeated in prayer, meditation, or incantation, such as an invocation of a god, a magic spell, or a syllable or portion of scripture containing mystical potentialities. noun

A commonly repeated word or phrase, especially in advocacy or for motivation. noun

A concept or fact that is mentioned repeatedly, especially in advocacy. noun

A Vedic hymn of praise and prayer; collectively, the matter of the Sanhita or first division of the Veda, as distinguished from the liturgical matter, called the brahmana. noun

A sacred text used as a charm or incantation by Brahmans and Yogis. noun

A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm. noun

The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer. noun

A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation, originally in Hinduism. noun

A slogan or phrase often repeated. noun

A commonly repeated word or phrase noun

(Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns noun

The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.

(originally Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation.

(by extension) A slogan or phrase often repeated.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mantra

The word "mantra" in example sentences

The word mantra is a Sanskrit word derived from “man” (mind) and “tra” (deliverance). ❋ Helen Garabedian (2004)

The "free-market" mantra is code for grab all you can, don't worry about the government getting in the way of throwing out the unions, preventing the spewing and dumping of pollution, cutting costs on safe products and a safe workplace, or preventing the most avaricious from gaining a monopoly and dictating prices. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The term mantra meant first, a thought; then thought expressed; then a Vedic hymn or text; next a spell or charm. ❋ William Elliot Griffis (1885)

Yes, there are times when he should talk but his mantra is the same as in the past. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I was going to ask one of you if I could borrow yours, but a mantra is a very personal thing and I'd probably return it to you in bad shape with crud on the phonemes. ❋ Marshallpayne1 (2009)

Your mantra is all religions lead to the same place. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In my mind, the green jobs mantra is a result of the CO2 abatement case becoming fatally weak, with supporters of legislation casting about for other justificaitons. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My mantra is "it's easier to clean something that is clean than something that is dirty." ❋ Unknown (2009)

But mostly my Mormon classmates would laugh at the comments I would make in my political science classes where the conservative mantra is dominate. ❋ Hani Almadhoun (2010)

October 1st, 2009 10: 13 pm ET its a shame that the stop snitching mantra is the status quo for children in chicago and the rest of th united states. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Our mantra is we'll work with whoever's in charge." ❋ Ylan Q. Mui (2010)

Spending less and saving more, sounds like the frugality mantra is catching on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our forces are run by people who get to the top by towing the party line and signing up for whatever mantra is being spouted that week. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

That whole "he kept us safe for 7 years" mantra is now off the table. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The new mantra is “Subject thyself; submit thyself.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

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