Definitions for OMɔm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Omɔm(n.)

  1. a sacred syllable used as a mantra in Hinduism and Buddhism.

    Category: Eastern Religions

Origin of Om:

1780–90; < Skt

O.M.

  1. Order of Merit.

    Category: British

Wiktionary

  1. om(Noun)

    A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

  2. Origin: From ॐ.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Om

    a mystic word among the Hindus and Buddhists; presumed to be latent with some magic virtue, and used on solemn occasions as a sort of spiritual charm efficacious with the upper powers, and potent to draw down divine assistance in an hour of need.


Translations for OM

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

ill(adjective)

not in good health; not well

She was ill for a long time.

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