मंद्र

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मन्द्र (mandra). Sometimes given as having derived from मन्त्र (mantra), for the low pitch that predominates in Vedic chanting, but this is a folk-etymology.

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mən.d̪ɾᵊ/, [mɐ̃n̪.d̪ɾᵊ]

Proper noun

मंद्र • (mandra) m (Urdu spelling مندہ)

  1. (Indian classical music) the octave of lowest pitch
    Synonyms: उदारा (udārā), उतार (utār)

Declension

Declension of मंद्र (sg-only masc cons-stem)
singular
direct मंद्र
mandra
oblique मंद्र
mandra
vocative मंद्र
mandra

Coordinate terms

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