Word Study
Index
: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
[2x]
: M- M. M1 M2 M3 M< Ma Mb Mc Md Me Mf Mg Mh Mi Mk Ml Mm Mn Mo Mp Mr Ms Mt Mu Mv Mw Mx My
manto | mantologist | mantology | mantophasmatodea | mantoux test | mantra | mantrap | mantua | mantuamaker | mantuan | manu

mantra

 : 
Noun
 : 
man=tra

CIDE DICTIONARY

mantran. [Skr.].
     A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.  [1913 Webster]
    " Among the Hindoos each caste and tribe has a mantra peculiar to itself; as, the mantra of the Brahmans."  Balfour (Cyc. of India).  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

mantra, n.
1 a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation, orig. in Hinduism and Buddhism.
2 a Vedic hymn.

Etymology
Skr., = instrument of thought f. man think

THESAURUS

mantra

Agnus Dei, Benedicite, Gloria, Gloria Patri, Gloria in Excelsis, Introit, Magnificat, Miserere, Nunc Dimittis, Te Deum, Trisagion, Vedic hymn, alleluia, answer, anthem, antiphon, antiphony, canticle, chant, chorale, doxology, hallelujah, hosanna, hymn, hymn of praise, hymnody, hymnography, hymnology, laud, motet, offertory, offertory sentence, paean, psalm, psalmody, report, response, responsory, versicle

For further exploring for "mantra" in Webster Dictionary Online


TIP #15: To dig deeper, please read related articles at bible.org (via Articles Tab). [ALL]
created in 0.97 seconds
powered by bible.org