HyperDic: houri

English > 2 senses of the word houri:
NOUNperson houri, nympha voluptuously beautiful young woman
person houri(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
English > houri: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA voluptuously beautiful young woman.
Synonymnymph
Broaderwoman, adult femaleAn adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Spanishhuri, hurí, ninfa
Catalanhurí, nimfa
English > houri: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise.
CategoryIslam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, MuslimismThe monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
Broadermythical beingAn imaginary being of myth or fable

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