मंद्र
Hindi
Etymology
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
- (Indian classical music) the सप्तक (saptak) of lowest pitch
- Synonyms: उदारा (udārā), उतार (utār)
Coordinate terms
- मध्य (madhya), तार (tār)