noun
mantra
MAHN-truh/ˈmɑːntrə/
A phrase repeatedly recited to focus thought or devotion.
The runner repeats a personal mantra to focus before continuing uphill.
Etymology
The Sanskrit word, literally an “instrument of thought,” referred to sacred texts and charms. The figurative sense treats a repeated guiding phrase like an incantation.
In context
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More examples
- The worshipers recite a sacred mantra together.
- Before each performance, he repeats his mantra: “Breathe and stay present.”
- Our teacher introduces two mantras for the meditation session.
Forms
mantra · mantras