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houri::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | nymph |
| Type of | adult female, woman |
houri::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | mythical being |
Examples of houri
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At Bodrum nightclub a beautiful houri tried to lure me from my barstool but I was too shy.
From the guardian.co.uk
This lovely child, known as son of Jar grew up to marry a houri and became the ancestor of the Yazidis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It does mention virgin companions, houri, to all people-martyr or not-in heaven, but no amount is specified.
From the en.wikipedia.org
After a night of amnesiac pleasure, Mar vin wakes to find this houri, a vodka overachiever, comatose in his bed.
From the time.com
Houri was hit five times in the lower back.
From the smh.com.au
An American houri is a contradiction.
From the economist.com
They postulate freedom from sin, pain, poverty, and death, and often assume communion with beings such as angels or the houri.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Houri was charged with that assault but missed dozens of court appearances by claiming to be too sick to appear in court, even via videolink.
From the smh.com.au
In the notorious Fatima's Dance, the heavy houri whirls, she shimmies, and when the shaking of bosom and booty reaches its climax, two censorious rows of fence posts obscure the action.
From the time.com
- Nymph: a voluptuously beautiful young woman
- (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
- In Islamic mythology, the houris (/u02C8hu028Au0259riz, u02C8hau028Au0259riz/) or u1E25u016Br (plural of u1E25auru0101u02BE, "gazelle-eyed (woman)") or u1E25u016Bru012Byah (Arabic: u062Du0648u0631u064Au0629u200Eu200E) are commonly translated as "(splendid) companions of equal age (well-matched)", "lovely eyed", of "modest gaze", "pure beings" or "companions pure" of paradise, denoting humans and jinn who enter Jannah (paradise) after being recreated anew in the hereafter.
- Houri is a French surname, and may refer to: * Cyril Houri (born 1969), French engineer * Samy Houri (born 1985), French football midfielder
- A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful; Any voluptuous, beautiful woman
- (Houris) A Muslim belief that beautiful, virgin women who present in Paradise (Heaven)
- (Houris) hourris - Angelic virgins of Paradise. Singular: Houraya, houraya.
- A nymph of the Moslem Paradise
