Mantra
/ˈmʌn.trə/noun
A sacred utterance or sound believed to have spiritual power.
Did you know?In ancient traditions, mantras were considered so powerful that they could alter reality itself, connecting the speaker with divine energies.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
मन्त्र (mantra)
“A sacred sound or utterance used in meditation and rituals.”
Vedic Period
Sanskrit
mantra
“Chant or hymn that invokes spiritual power.”
Medieval Sanskrit
Sanskrit
mantra
“Word or phrase used to invoke deities or powers.”
19th Century
English
mantra
“Adopted into English from Sanskrit, referring to a repetitive sound or phrase for meditation.”
Modern English
English
mantra
“Commonly used term for a phrase or sound that aids in spiritual practice or personal affirmation.”