hom-

variant of homo- before a vowel: homonym.

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How to use hom- in a sentence

The Hom, the sacred Persian tree, is constantly placed between two animals, chained to it.
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Et cum li hom qui erent en la mer (nef) eurent ueu le miracle .
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And I gave an ichebo to them which shewed us these matters, and so retorned hom.
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Cum enim95 hominem ad s strict gladi venientem vdisset Tne, hom, inquit C. Marium audbis occdere?
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Ancient stone knife used in the ceremonial dance called the hom-ah-tchi, or war dance of the K-k.
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British Dictionary definitions for hom

hom

homa (ˈhɒmə)

/ (hɒm) /

noun

a sacred plant of the Parsees and ancient Persians
a drink made from this plant

Origin of hom

from Persian, from Avestan haoma

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