hom-

1. variant of homo- before a vowel:

   homonym.

hom

/ hɒm; ˈhɒmə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hom-¹

from Persian, from Avestan haoma

Example Sentences

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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