gatha

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noun

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

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Meanings

gatha1

noungatha (plural gathas)

plural gathas

  1. HinduismA poem or mantra, especially one recited mentally as part of meditation or mindfulness practice.

Gatha2

nounGatha (plural Gathas)

plural Gathas

  1. ZoroastrianismAny of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed by Zoroaster himself.

Origin

gatha · noun

Transliteration of Sanskrit गाथा (gāthā). Doublet of Gatha.

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Gatha · noun

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬔𐬁𐬚𐬁 (gāθā). Doublet of gatha.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 偈陀, 偈文
  • 偈陀 (jìtuó)verse
  • 偈文 (jìwén)verse
  • 伽陀 (gātuó)verse
  • 偈 (jì)verse
French gâthâ, gāthā
  • gâthâverse
  • gāthāverse
German Gatha
  • Gathaverse
Hindi गाथा, गाथा
  • गाथा (gāthā)verse
  • गाथा (gāthā)any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
Persian گاتا, گاهان
  • گاتا (gâtâ)any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • گاهان (gâhân)any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • گاه (gâh)any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
Russian га́тха, Гата
  • га́тха (gátxa)verse
  • Гата (Gata)any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
Thai คาถา
  • คาถา (kaa-tǎa)verse
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APA

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MLA

“gatha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gatha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gatha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gatha.

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