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mante

manta

masc acc pl of manta (noun); masc loc sg of manta (noun); masc acc pl of manta (adj); nt acc pl of manta (adj); …

1. manta (masc): mantra; scripture; sacred hymn; Veda; chant
2. manta (masc): incantation of spells
3. manta (adj): (gram) ending with the letter m
4. mantar (masc): thinker; knower; self; agent
5. mantā (fem): (comm) wisdom; understanding; intelligence
6. manteti (pr): advises; consults; counsels (with)
7. manteti (pr): considers; thinks over; is of the opinion
8. manteti (pr): discusses; deliberates; confers (with)
9. …

Etymology. √mant + a; from √mant 'counsel, invite'; Sanskrit mantra [mantr]

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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