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Om

[awm]
–noun Hinduism.
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
Also, Aum.


Origin:
1780–90; < Skt

Om.

Ostmark.

O.M.

British.
Order of Merit.
Om 1   (ôm)   
A river, about 724 km (450 mi) long, of south-central Russia flowing westward to join the Irtysh River at Omsk.
Om 2 also Aum   (ōm)   
n.   Hinduism & Buddhism
The supreme and most sacred syllable, consisting in Sanskrit of the three sounds (a), (u), and (m), representing various fundamental triads and believed to be the spoken essence of the universe. It is uttered as a mantra and in affirmations and blessings.

[Sanskrit om, aum.]

Om

Om\, interj. & n. [Also Aum, Um.] [Skr. [=o]m.] A mystic syllable or ejaculation used by Hindus and Buddhists in religious rites, -- orig. among the Hindus an exclamation of assent, like Amen, then an invocation, and later a symbol of the trinity formed by Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma.

Om mani padme hun, a sacred formula of buddhism (esp. of the Lamaists) translated "O, the Jewel in the Lotus, Amen," and referring to Amitabha, who is commonly represented as standing or sitting within a lotus.
Language Translation for : om
Spanish: sobre, acerca de,
German: über,
Japanese: ~について

om networking
The country code for Oman.
(1999-01-27)

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Oromo
OM
  1. Order of Merit
  2. Oriental male
  3. otitis media
  4. outcomes management
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