Meaning of the word mantra in English

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mantra

US /ˈmæn.trə/
UK /ˈmæn.trə/

Noun

1.

(especially in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound that is believed to have a special spiritual power:

Example:
A personal mantra is sometimes repeated as an aid to meditation or prayer.
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