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| man·tra [ mántrə ] (plural man·tras) |
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1. holy word in meditation: in Hindu and Buddhist religious practice, a sacred word, chant, or sound that is repeated during meditation to facilitate spiritual power and transformation of consciousness
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2. often repeated expression or idea: an expression or idea that is repeated, often without thinking about it, and closely associated with something
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| [Late 18th century. < Sanskrit, "thought" < man "think"] |
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