gayatri

/ɡaˈjatri/ or /gaːjatri/ (GAY-ah-tree or GAH-yah-tree)

Definitions

1. noun

A term in Hinduism referring to a type of Vedic meter or a woman considered to be a manifestation of the goddess Savitri, or a mantra associated with the Savitri or Gayatri Mata.

“The priest began the ritual by reciting the Gayatri mantra, invoking the blessings of Savitri.”

Synonyms

  • Savitri
  • mantra

Antonyms

  • agnostic
  • secular