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gatha

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hinduism

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noun

Meaning 2

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

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Topics: Zoroastrianism, lifestyle, religion

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History

Etymology

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

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

Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: ဂါထာ (gahta) — verse
  • Chinese Mandarin: 偈陀 (jìtuó) — verse
  • Chinese Mandarin: 偈文 (jìwén) — verse
  • Chinese Mandarin: 伽陀 (gātuó) — verse
  • Chinese Mandarin: 偈 (jì) — verse
  • French: gâthâ — verse
  • French: gāthā — verse
  • German: Gatha — verse
  • Gujarati: ગાથા (gāthā) — verse
  • Hindi: गाथा (gāthā) — verse
  • Khmer: គាថា (kiəthaa) — verse
  • Russian: га́тха (gátxa) — verse
  • Shan: ၵႃႇထႃႇ (kàa thàa) — verse
  • Thai: คาถา (kaa-tǎa) — verse
  • Armenian: Գաթա (Gatʻa) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • Gujarati: ગાથા (gāthā) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • Hindi: गाथा (gāthā) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • Persian: گاتا (gâtâ) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • Persian: گاهان (gâhân) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • Persian: گاه (gâh) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed
  • Russian: Гата (Gata) — any of the 17 hymns included in the Avesta believed to have been composed