Haoma

See also: haoma and hàomǎ

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬊𐬨𐬀‎ (haoma).

Noun

Haoma (uncountable)

  1. (Zoroastrianism) Hypostasic divinity of the haoma plant, usually capitalized when referred to as such.
    • 1864, Arthur Henry Bleeck, Friedrich Spiegel, Avesta: The Religious Books of the Parsees, Yasna 9.23, page 61:
      Quickly spake Zarathustra: praise to the Haoma, the created by Mazda! Good is Haoma, the created by Mazda! Praise to the Haoma!
    • 1993, W.B. Fischer; Ilya Gershevitch; Ehsan Yarshster, The Cambridge History of Iran, page 653:
      Even today Zoroastrian women who are with child pray to Hoama and constantly recite the Hōm Yasht in order to have distinguished sons.

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