Mantra
Pronunciation : Man"tra
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Skr.]
Definition : Defn: A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm. [India]
Note: Among the Hindoos each caste and tribe has a mantra peculiar to itself; as, the mantra of the Brahmans. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913