HOURI

houri

(noun) (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise

nymph, houri

(noun) a voluptuously beautiful young woman

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

houri (plural houris)

(Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

(by extension) Any voluptuous, beautiful woman.

Source: Wiktionary


Hou"ri, n.; pl. Houris. Etym: [Per. huri, hura, hur; akin to Ar. hur, pl. of ahwar beautiful-eyed, black-eyed.]

Definition: A nymph of paradise; -- so called by the Mohammedans.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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