Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hou-muh]
- /ˈhaʊ mə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hou-muh]
- /ˈhaʊ mə/
Definitions of haoma word
- noun haoma a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice. 1
- noun haoma Also, homa. Zoroastrianism. a sacramental drink prepared with the juice of the haoma plant, milk, and water. (initial capital letter) a god personifying this sacred drink. 1
- noun haoma (Zoroastrianism) Name of a plant and corresponding personified divinity that is sacred in Zoroastrian culture and in later Persian culture and mythology. 1
- noun haoma (Zoroastrianism) Name of a plant and corresponding personified divinity, Haoma. 0
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Origin of haoma
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Avestan; cognate with soma2
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Parts of speech for Haoma
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
haoma popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.