Aum vs. Om: What's the Difference?

Variant of Om.

The supreme and most sacred syllable, consisting in Sanskrit of the three sounds (a), (u), and (m), representing various fundamental triads and believed to be the spoken essence of the universe. It is uttered as a mantra and in affirmations and blessings.

Alternative form of aam

A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation.

Same as Aam.

(intransitive) To chant the sacred syllable om.

A terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity;

(colloquial) nom

A mystic syllable or ejaculation used by Hindus and Buddhists in religious rites, - orig. among the Hindus an exclamation of assent, like Amen, then an invocation, and later a symbol of the trinity formed by Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma.