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 meditation2: 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