houri

• Nom désignant une jeune femme d'une beauté attrayante, ou dans la tradition islamique, l'une des vierges aux yeux noirs d'une beauté parfaite que l'on croit habiter le paradis avec les bienheureux.

A noun referring to an alluringly beautiful young woman, or in Islamic tradition, one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to reside in Paradise with the blessed.

1. C2formal

   A voluptuously beautiful young woman, often used in a poetic or literary context.

   houri (sens littéraire)

   • The poet described her as a houri from a distant land.
   • In the novel, the protagonist was captivated by a houri-like figure.
   • Her beauty was compared to that of a houri in ancient tales.

   Synonymesbeautybelleenchantressgoddessnymphsirenvenus

2. Islamic Paradise MaidenC2formal

   In Islamic tradition, one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise.

   houri (femme du paradis)

   • The Quran describes the houri as companions for the righteous in Paradise.
   • Believers are promised the company of houris in the afterlife.
   • The concept of the houri is a symbol of divine reward in Islamic eschatology.