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Khayyám

American  
[kahy-yahm, -yam] / kaɪˈjɑm, -ˈjæm /

noun

  1. Omar. Omar Khayyám.


Khayyám British  
/ kaɪˈɑːm /

noun

  1. See Omar Khayyám

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For Mr Maggs, the story of the Great Omar chimes neatly with the theories of Omar Khayyám, whose wisdom inspired the master craftsman to commemorate the poet-philosopher in gold, jewels and leather.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2022

The jewel-encrusted edition of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám was taken aboard the RMS Titanic and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, exactly 110 years ago.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2022

Bullwinkle’s alma mater was Wossamotta U. A jeweled toy boat, the Ruby Yacht of Omar Khayyám, sailed across Veronica Lake.

From Seattle Times Jul. 27, 2017

He hated the Omar Khayyám brigade – you know the rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, the popular Persian poem translated by Edward Fitzgerald.

From Salon Feb. 4, 2013

I sent my soul through the invisible, Some letter of that after-life to spell; And by and by my soul returned to me, And answered, "I myself am Heav'n and Hell" Omar Khayyám.

From John Ward, Preacher by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland

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