houri Definition
a beautiful young woman in Islamic paradise.
Using houri: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "houri" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Quran describes houris as being virgins with wide, beautiful eyes.
Example
Islamic tradition holds that martyrs will be rewarded with seventy-two houris in paradise.
Origins of houri
from Arabic 'ḥawrāʾ', meaning 'virgin of paradise'
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Summary: houri in Brief
A 'houri' [ˈhʊəri] is a beautiful young woman in Islamic paradise, described in the Quran as virgins with wide, beautiful eyes. Islamic tradition holds that martyrs will be rewarded with seventy-two houris in paradise.
