Haoma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haoma is a noun meaning (Zoroastrianism) A plant associated with the divinity Haoma.
Meaning
(Zoroastrianism) A plant associated with the divinity Haoma.
Example Sentences
The offering of haoma was a common practice among Achaemenids; the Haumavarga Scythians probably owe their name to the fact that they did not press the plant but strewed it ritually (HOFFMANN 1975).
Synonyms for haoma
Depending on context, synonyms include soma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soma, parahaoma, ahura, mahoraga, gatha, amrita.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.