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om • noun Hinduism & Tibetan Buddhism a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit recitations, prayers, and texts. — origin Sanskrit, sometimes regarded as three sounds, a-u-m, symbolic of the three major Hindu deities. Pronunciation available online: www.askoxford.com Source: Oxford Dictionary of English Useful links from around OUP Do you have a question about the English that you would like answered by language expert Susie Dent in her new book? Send in your question by March 15th and some lucky contributors will see their question answered in print. Find out about OUP's Online Products: Sign up for Words of the Day in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Chinese at www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com - now with audio! Special offer disgo and busbi USB keys - preloaded with a 30 day trial of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary: We hope you have enjoyed your word of the day. However, if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please visit: Copyright © Oxford University Press 2008 |
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