ஓம்

See also: -ஓம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːm/

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *ām (“yes, let it be so”), a contraction of Proto-Dravidian *ākum (“it will be so, it shall be so”, see ஆகு (āku, “to become”), ஆகும் (ākum)), Doublet of ஆம் (ām) and ஆமாம் (āmām). Compare Sanskrit आम् (ām, “yes”).

Particle

ஓம் • (ōm) (Sri Lanka)

  1. yes
    Synonym: ஆம் (ām)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit ॐ (oṃ), see there for further etymology.

Noun

ஓம் • (ōm)

  1. om; aum (the sacred syllable)
See also
  • (symbol) ௐ (oṃ)
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