English Explanatory Dictionary

om

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
verb
  1. To chant the sacred syllable om.
name
  1. Initialism of Occupy movement.
  2. Initialism of Order of Merit, a dynastic order of the Royal House of Windsor.
noun
  1. Initialism of outer marker.
  2. Initialism of otitis media.
  3. Initialism of old measurement.
  4. Initialism of old man (term of address for a male).
  5. Initialism of operations manager.
name
  1. Initialism of Olympique de Marseille.
name
  1. A river in the south of the Western Siberian plains in Russia, a right tributary of the Irtysh.

Pronunciation

/ɒm/ /əʊm/ /oʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-om.wav

Word forms

om oms aum omming ommed the Om Om'

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit ओम् (om) (symbol ॐ (oṃ)). The former (om) is used in both Buddhist and Hindu settings, while the latter (aum) is usually used only in Jain and Hindu settings.

Synonyms

OB

Related words

om nom nom tiddly-om-pom-pom

Derived words

om mani padme hum Om Namah Shivaya
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