parahaoma
- noun
- Indian
- The recipe for preparing parahaoma has been passed down through generations of Zoroastrian priests.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the priest offered parahaoma to the fire as part of the ritual.
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Scholars have studied the role of parahaoma in ancient Persian religious texts.
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The priest offered parahaoma during the ceremony.
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Have you ever tasted parahaoma?
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During the ceremony, the priest offered parahaoma to the fire as part of the ritual.
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Scholars have studied the role of parahaoma in ancient Persian religious texts.
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The recipe for preparing parahaoma has been passed down through generations of Zoroastrian priests.
Synonyms
A drink made from Amazon plants that people use in spiritual ceremonies and causes strong visions
A sacred drink offered in ancient Vedic ceremonies and worshipped as a god
A strong Amazonian plant drink used in spiritual ceremonies to cause visions
A traditional Fijian drink made from kava root and shared at ceremonies
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parahaoma comes from old Persian parts: haoma is the sacred plant and drink used in Zoroastrian ceremonies, and the prefix para- means something made 'for' or 'with' that plant. So parahaoma literally names the special haoma drink made for the ceremony, which is why it means that ritual drink today.