Where does “मन्त्र” come from?
मन्त्र (Sanskrit) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
मन्त्र (Sanskrit): sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
Definitions
- sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise...
Ancestry of “मन्त्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “मन्त्र”