Main Entry: man·da·la

Pronunciation: \ˈmən-də-lə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Sanskrit maṇḍala circle

Date: 1859

1 : a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe; specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation
2 : a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image

— man·dal·ic \ˌmən-ˈda-lik\ adjective