Haoma

See also: haoma and hàomǎ

English

Etymology

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬊𐬨𐬀 (haoma).

Noun

Haoma (uncountable)

1. (Zoroastrianism) Hypostasic divinity of the haoma plant.
   • 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.

Related terms

• haoma

Anagrams

• Amoah, Omaha