"gatha" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gathas [plural]
Etymology: Transliteration of Sanskrit गाथा (gāthā). Doublet of Gatha. Etymology templates: {{translit|en|sa|गाथा}} Transliteration of Sanskrit गाथा (gāthā), {{dbt|en|Gatha}} Doublet of Gatha Head templates: {{en-noun}} gatha (plural gathas)
  1. (Buddhism) A poem or mantra, especially one recited mentally as part of meditation or mindfulness practice. Wikipedia link: gatha Categories (topical): Buddhism Translations (verse): ဂါထာ (gahta) (Burmese), 偈陀 (jìtuó) (Chinese Mandarin), 偈文 (jìwén) (Chinese Mandarin), 伽陀 (gātuó) (Chinese Mandarin), (jì) (Chinese Mandarin), gâthâ [feminine] (French), gāthā [feminine] (French), Gatha (German), គាថា (kiəthaa) (Khmer), га́тха (gátxa) [feminine] (Russian), ၵႃႇထႃႇ (kàa thàa) (Shan), คาถา (kaa-tǎa) (Thai)

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