noun
houri
Houri (noun) means a beautiful young virgin believed to live in Paradise to give pleasure to the faithful.
noun
1
A beautiful young virgin believed to live in Paradise to give pleasure to the faithful.
2
A very attractive, shapely woman.
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Etymology
From French houri, from Persian حوری (hurî), from Arabic حُورِيّ (ḥūriyy) and Arabic حُورِيَّة (ḥūriyya), adjective and feminine singulative of حُور (ḥūr) from Classical Arabic حُورٌ عِينٌ (ḥūrun ʕīnun, “fair maidens, black-eyed ones”). See أَحْوَر m (ʔaḥwar), حَوْرَاء f (ḥawrāʔ) for the base adjective.
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What is the meaning of houri?
"houri" (noun) means a beautiful young virgin believed to live in Paradise to give pleasure to the faithful.
What is another word for houri?
Other words for "houri" include nymph.
What are the different meanings of houri?
"houri" has 2 main meanings: 1. A beautiful young virgin believed to live in Paradise to give pleasure to the faithful; 2. A very attractive, shapely woman.
