ॐ.
óm̐ · óṃ
the sacred syllable and mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism: om; aum
Meaning & usage
the sacred syllable and mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism: om; aum
Where this word comes from
Etymology disputed. * A. Parpola proposes borrowing from Dravidian, ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *ām (“let it be so, it is so, yes”), a contraction of *ākum, cognate with Tamil ஆம் (ām, “yes”). * M. Blumfield proposes derivation from Proto-Indo-European *au (introductory particle) via *ō >* ōṃ > ōm, cognate with Ancient Greek αὖ (aû). * The Upaniṣads propose multiple Sanskrit etymologies, including: from आम् (ā́m, “yes”); from ए॒वम् (evám, “that; thus; yes”); and from आप् (āp, “to attain”) or अव् (av, “to urge”). Possibly cognate with Proto-Balto-Slavic *aum- (“mind”), Lithuanian aumuõ (“mind”), Old Church Slavonic оумъ (umŭ, “intellect”).
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