haoma

[ hou-muh ]

/ ˈhaʊ mə /

noun

a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.

Also homa. Zoroastrianism.

a sacramental drink prepared with the juice of the haoma plant, milk, and water.
(initial capital letter) a god personifying this sacred drink.

Origin of haoma

1885–90; <Avestan; cognate with soma²

Words nearby haoma

Han Wu Ti, Hanyang, Han Yü, hao, haole, haoma, haori, hap, hapa, hapai, hapaxanthic

Example sentences from the Web for haoma

Used for crushing the Haoma, an intoxicating plant, whose juice is used by the faithful.
The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X)|Various
This Haoma, the sacred Vine of the Zoroastrians, produces the primal drink of immortality after which it is named.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard
The chief sacrifice is offered to one of the old deities, Haoma, the supporter and protector of life.
The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker
Yima was born to Vivanghana as a reward because he had first poured out the Haoma and worshipped the god.
The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker

Praise to thee, Haoma; thou knowest the words which are spoken with truth.
The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker

单词	haoma
释义	haoma [ hou-muh ] / ˈhaʊ mə / noun a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice. Also homa. Zoroastrianism. a sacramental drink prepared with the juice of the haoma plant, milk, and water. (initial capital letter) a god personifying this sacred drink. Origin of haoma 1885–90; <Avestan; cognate with soma² Words nearby haoma Han Wu Ti, Hanyang, Han Yü, hao, haole, haoma, haori, hap, hapa, hapai, hapaxanthic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for haoma Used for crushing the Haoma, an intoxicating plant, whose juice is used by the faithful. The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X)\|Various This Haoma, the sacred Vine of the Zoroastrians, produces the primal drink of immortality after which it is named. Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics\|Richard Folkard The chief sacrifice is offered to one of the old deities, Haoma, the supporter and protector of life. The History of Antiquity\|Max Duncker Yima was born to Vivanghana as a reward because he had first poured out the Haoma and worshipped the god. The History of Antiquity\|Max Duncker Praise to thee, Haoma; thou knowest the words which are spoken with truth. The History of Antiquity\|Max Duncker
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