Main Entry: man·tra

Pronunciation: \ˈmän-trə also ˈman- or ˈmən-\

Function: noun

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

Date: 1795

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

— man·tric \-trik\ adjective