1. a word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer
Usage: originally from Hinduism and Buddhism
2. a statement or slogan repeated frequently as a guiding principle
Usage: informal

Examples

• She repeated her mantra silently during meditation.
• The monk chanted his mantra at dawn.
• His personal mantra was ‘work hard, stay humble.’
• The company’s mantra of customer service guided all decisions.
• The coach’s mantra was ‘practice makes perfect.’
• She used a simple mantra to calm her nerves before the presentation.