yantra

noun

yan·​tra ˈyən-trə How to pronounce yantra (audio) ˈyan- How to pronounce yantra (audio) ˈyän- How to pronounce yantra (audio)
: a geometrical diagram used like an icon usually in meditation

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yantra was in 1877

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“Yantra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yantra. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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