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Om

1

[ awm ]

noun

Hinduism.
  1. a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.


Om.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Ostmark.

O.M.

3

abbreviation for

British.
  1. Order of Merit.

OM

1

abbreviation for

  1. Order of Merit (a Brit title)
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symbol for

  1. currency (the former) Ostmark
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om

2

the internet domain name for

  1. Oman
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Om

3

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. Hinduism a sacred syllable typifying the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva, who are concerned in the threefold operation of integration, maintenance, and disintegration
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OM

4

abbreviation for

  1. Oman (international car registration)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Om1

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1780–90
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Om1

from Sanskrit
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

As the session progressed over the next hour, he felt energy building up in his body, which the instructor invited him to release through a series of “om” chants.

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In December 2010, tech industry commentator Om Malik called it one of the "key applications of the modern web", when the website suffered a two-day global outage.

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Journalist and writer Om Thanvi, who lived in Delhi for more than 15 years, says there is no magic wand but to find a viable solution, the government must treat this as a public health emergency.

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Hari Om Malla lost his truck after it was submerged by water in Kathmandu.

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Om is said to be the mantra describing the sound of the universe.

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