From Sanskrit तन्त्र (tantra), from Proto-Indo-European *ten-tlo- /*tn̥-tlo-, from *ten- (“to stretch, extend”) with the suffix *-tlom denoting instruments. Doublet of tar (“string instrument”).

Words formed from tantra

black tantra
red tantra
tantric
tantrist
white tantra
tantrically
tantric sex

Phrases with tantra

temper tantra

Questions about tantra

What does tantra mean?: Tantra means a Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.
What is tantra in Hindi?: Tantra in Hindi is तन्त्र (tantra). See Tantra meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is tantra?: Tantra can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce tantra?: Tantra is pronounced /ˈtʌntɹə/.
What is the plural of tantra?: The plural of tantra is tantras.

Words near tantra in the dictionary

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Proper noun capitalized: Tantra

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Words formed from tantra

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