Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
verb
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryTo chant the sacred syllable om.
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit ओम् (om) (symbol ॐ (oṃ) (ॐ)). The former (om) is used in both Buddhist and Hindu settings, while the latter (aum) is usually used only in Jain and Hindu settings.
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- Learned-borrowing mentionओम्sa
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