om

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noun

: a mantra consisting of the sound \ˈōm\ and used in contemplation of ultimate reality

OM

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abbreviation

order of merit

Examples of om in a Sentence

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Noun
These days Baby Archie could get his om on at an even earlier age, thanks to the proliferation of baby-and-me studios like Love Child in New York. Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 May 2019 Nothing like a few sun salutations and oms to start the day. David Gelles, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Sanskrit

First Known Use

Noun

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of om was in 1788

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“Om.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/om. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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