NOUN | communication | mantra | a commonly repeated word or phrase |
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communication | mantra | (Sanskrit) literally a 'sacred utterance' in Vedism |
Sounds | mae'ntrah | |
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Rhymes | abracadabra ... zebra: 116 rhymes with rah... |
Meaning | A commonly repeated word or phrase. | |
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Example | "she repeated 'So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra" | |
Broader | motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth | A favorite saying of a sect or political group |
Spanish | mantra | |
Catalan | mantra |
Meaning | (Sanskrit) literally a 'sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns. | |
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Category | Buddhism | The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
Hinduism, Hindooism | A body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system | |
Broader | sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text | writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity |
Spanish | mantra | |
Catalan | mantra |
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