man·tra 
/ˈmɑ:ntrə, Brit ˈmæntrə/ noun
plural man·tras /ˈmɑ:ntrə, Brit ˈmæntrə/ noun [count] 1 : a sound, word, or phrase that is repeated by someone who is praying or meditating 2 : a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone's basic beliefs
▪ a businessman whose mantra is “bigger is better”
▪ a businessman whose mantra is “bigger is better”
