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mantra

or ��·�ٰ��

[ man-truh, mahn-, muhn- ]

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noun

Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
an often repeated word, formula, or phrase, often a truism:
If I hear the “less is more” mantra one more time, I'll scream.

mantra

/ ˈmʌn-; ˈmæntrə /

noun

Hinduism any of those parts of the Vedic literature which consist of the metrical psalms of praise
Hinduism Buddhism any sacred word or syllable used as an object of concentration and embodying some aspect of spiritual power

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mantra¹

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1800–10

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mantra¹

C19: from Sanskrit, literally: speech, instrument of thought, from man to think

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Buoyed by a new mantra — “I want to live” — she’s refashioned the apartment with repurposed goods from friends, estate sales, flea markets and the Invaluable online auction app.

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In a race I use the mantra 'choosing to suffer is a privilege'.

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But at UCLA, it’s been embraced because of his grounded nature, carrying the mantra, “A wise man learns from others.”

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You also can download audio meditations or mantras to get you through the flight.

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Brook said England "were not good enough", and the mantra he set out for his team was not significantly different to the principles held by coach Brendon McCullum.

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Mantova mantrap

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