Definitions

1. noun

A Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer, best known for his Rubaiyat.

“Omar Khayyam is often cited as one of the greatest poets of all time.”

2. proper noun

A person’s name, such as Omar Khayyam or Edward Fitzgerald (the translator of Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat).

“The poet’s name, Khayyam, has been translated and studied by scholars worldwide.”