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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOm
Pronunciation / Transliteration: om
"Das Summen des Om erfüllte den Raum."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sacred syllable representing the absolute, the source of all existence, and the underlying vibration of the universe.
"The yoga instructor began the class by chanting three soothing oms." - 2
The graphical symbol used to represent this sacred sound in various Indic scripts.
"She wore a small silver pendant engraved with the om symbol around her neck."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit ओम् (om), a sacred syllable and mystical sound in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions. Entering English in the late 19th century via the study of Eastern philosophy, it represents the primordial vibration of the universe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Om" is said worldwide
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om
Transliteration: om
"Les participants ont chanté om ensemble."
Om
Transliteration: om
"Das Summen des Om erfüllte den Raum."
om
Transliteration: om
"Hanno cantato l'om all'inizio della lezione."
om
Transliteration: om
"El sonido del om resonó en la sala."
om
Transliteration: om
"Eles cantaram o om durante a meditação."
ॐ
Transliteration: om
"ध्यान के दौरान ॐ का उच्चारण किया जाता है।"
嗡
Transliteration: wēng
"他们在冥想时发出了嗡的声音。"
옴
Transliteration: om
"요가 수업은 옴을 외우는 것으로 시작했다."
オーム
Transliteration: ōmu
"ヨガのクラスでオームと唱えました。"
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