houri

• Substantivo que designa uma mulher jovem de grande beleza ou, na tradição islâmica, uma das virgens de olhos negros de beleza perfeita que se acredita habitarem o paraíso com os bem-aventurados.

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.

   Hurí

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeautybelleenchantressgoddessnymphsirenvenus

2. Islamic Paradise MaidenC2formal

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

   huris

   • 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.