mantra
playSimple Definition of mantra
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: a sound, word, or phrase that is repeated by someone who is praying or meditating
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: a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone's basic beliefs
Examples of mantra in a sentence
a businessman whose mantra is “bigger is better”
Origin and Etymology of mantra
Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind
First Known Use: 1795
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