Associations to the word «Aum»

Wiktionary

AUM, noun. A common transliteration of ॐ, the sacred syllable in Hinduism.
AUM, noun. (UK) (archaic) A unit of hock equal to approximately 30 gallons.
AUM, noun. (finance) Assets under management.

Dictionary definition

AUM, noun. 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; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train".

Wise words

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