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HOURI

\ˈa͡ʊ͡əɹi], \ˈa‍ʊ‍əɹi], \ˈaʊə_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of HOURI

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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(in Muslim belief) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

A nymph of paradise; - so called by the Mohammedans.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A nymph of paradise; - so called by the Mohammedans.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A nymph of the Mohammedan paradise.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. [Persian, Arabic] A nymph of paradiseâ€”so called by the Mohammedans.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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