noun
- Plural of houri; beautiful young women in Islamic paradise, according to Islamic theology and tradition.
Usage: Often used in religious or literary contexts; From Arabic origin
Examples
- In Islamic tradition, the houris are described as companions of the righteous in paradise.
- The poet referenced houris in his verses about the afterlife.
- Medieval Islamic texts often depicted houris as eternally beautiful and youthful.
- The concept of houris appears in various translations of religious literature.