gayatri

noun

ga·​ya·​tri

ˈgäyə‧ˌtrē

plural -s

1

: an ancient Vedic meter of 24 syllables generally arranged in a triplet

2

: a composition in this meter (as a noted Hindu mantra used daily by the devout)

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit gāyatrī, from gāyatra song, hymn, from gāyati he sings

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