Haoma meaning

(Zoroastrianism) Name of a plant and corresponding personified divinity that is sacred in Zoroastrian culture and in later Persian culture and mythology.
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Origin of haoma

  • From Avestan (haoma), which is cognate to Sanskrit सोम (sóma).

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Haoma Sentence Examples

  • On solemn occasions the inspiring drink soma (haoma) ministered to the enjoyment of the devout.

  • The authentic doctrine of the Gathas had no room either for the cult of Mithra or for that of the Haoma.

  • In the worship the drink prepared from the haoma (Indian soma) plant had a prominent place.

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