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haoma

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A plant associated with the divinity Haoma.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: Zoroastrianism, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Hypostatic divinity of the haoma plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: Zoroastrianism, lifestyle, religion

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soma, Sarcostemma acidum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vine

History

Etymology

Transliteration of Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬊𐬨𐬀 (haoma). Doublet of soma.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Avestan: 𐬵𐬀𐬊𐬨𐬀 (haoma) — Haoma
  • Finnish: haoma — Haoma
  • Finnish: homa — Haoma
  • Persian: هوم (hum) — Haoma
  • Middle Persian: hwm (hōm) — Haoma