om
/ɒm/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: oms · omming · ommed
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
Noun
Examples
In fact it sounded exactly like the voice of Livia, her vanished sister, and, like her, it was intoning the Aum just as she used once to do at the beginning of her yoga sessions.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To chant the sacred syllable om.
Verb
Examples
Allen Ginsberg omming like a death rattle, his voice ravaged by the days of Hindu chants and gas.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “om” mean?
A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.
Is “om” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.