mandala

noun

man·​da·​la ˈmən-də-lə 

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

mandalic

ˌmən-ˈda-lik 

adjective

Examples of mandala in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At first glance, the top section of the tattoo resembles a row of black flowers or mandalas spread out across his head, connected by wavy black lines. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025

Now that her deck of 72 Angels is complete, Walter is working on a smaller deck of 36 cards, as well as a second mandala deck. —Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025

The Roeland Park artist depicts individuals’ angels and conveys the visualization of the healing Solfeggio Frequencies as mandalas. —Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025

The finished product is a multi-ringed sand mandala about 6 feet in diameter. —Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit maṇḍala circle

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1