transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmən-də-lə ]
noun
Etymology: Sanskrit maṇḍala circle
Date: 1859
1. : a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe ; specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation
2. : a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image
• man·dal·ic ˌmən-ˈda-lik adjective