Mantra

Origin

From Sanskrit मन्त्र. In the sense of "hymn portion of the Vedas" in English since 1808; in the sense of "word or phrase used in meditation" since 1956.

Full definition of mantra

Noun

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