Hindi

Noun

ॐ • ‎(om) m

1. om, aum
2. omkara (correct name for written sign)
3. the sacred syllable and mantra in Hinduism and Buddhism

Synonyms

• (om): ओम् ‎(om)

Sanskrit

Etymology

A combination of characters ओ (long o) and  ँ (nasal m) written in cursive.

Particle

ॐ • ‎(oṃ)

1. om; aum
2. the sacred syllable and mantra in Hinduism and Buddhism

Descendants

• English: aum, om
• Chinese:
  • Mandarin: 唵
• Tibetan: ཨོཾ ‎(oṃ)