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Meaning of mantra | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈmæn.tɹə/

Definitions

  1. The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
    Hinduism
  2. A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation.
  3. A slogan or phrase often repeated.
    broadly

Equivalents

Deutsch Mantra
Ελληνικά μάντρα
Español mantra
Suomi mantra
हिन्दी मंत्र
Bahasa Indonesia mantra
Italiano mantra ritornello
日本語 マントラ 真言
한국어 만트라 염불
Polski mantra
Português mantra
Русский мантра
ไทย มนตร์
Українська мантра

Examples

“This mantra is also known as Guru Mantra or Savitri Mantra. The mention of Gayatri Mantra is found in all the four Vedas where its essence has been explained repeatedly. The Rig Veda, the oldest of the Vedic scriptures, has mentioned about […]”
“However, the five-syllable mantra is unique, for according to Kukai, it unleashes the power of emptiness already impregnated in each letter as a primeval episode of the Dharmakaya's cosmic meditation in which he created all sorts of mantras […]”
“The pre-match mantra from the Scotland camp may have been of it not being a “must win” game but that fooled no-one, Poland’s win in Georgia earlier last night simply crystallised how vital it was for the Scots not to lose any more ground at this stage of an intensely competitive campaign.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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