gatha

English

noun

Definitions

(Buddhism) A poem or mantra, especially one recited mentally as part of meditation or mindfulness practice.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गाथा (verse, stanza) derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian *gaHtHa-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-Iranian

*gaHtHa-

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Gatha English
गाथा Sanskrit
گاتا Persian
గాథ Telugu
偈陀 Chinese
偈頌 Chinese
gāthā Pali
*gaHtHa- Proto-Indo-Iranian
*gaHtʰáH Proto-Indo-Aryan
𐬔𐬁𐬚𐬁 Avestan

Gatha