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/oʊm/
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Plural:oms
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• noun

1

A mystic syllable considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, representing the ultimate reality or consciousness and chanted during meditation or prayer.

Example

"The yoga class concluded with everyone chanting a long, resonant om together."

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• interjection

1

Intoned as a sacred mantra at the beginning and end of prayers, readings, or meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and yoga.

Example

"Om, peace, peace, peace, the teacher chanted softly at the end of the session."

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• Rhymes for om

• Nearby Words

olympiad
olympics
olympus
om
oma
omaha
oman

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ॐ (oṃ), a sacred syllable representing the primordial sound of the universe, composed of the three sounds a-u-m.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Om. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/om
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