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.

Proper noun

मंद्र • (mandra) m

1. (Indian classical music) the सप्तक (saptak) of lowest pitch

   Synonyms: उदारा (udārā), उतार (utār)

Coordinate terms

• मध्य (madhya), तार (tār)