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parahaoma

parahaoma

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A ritual drink made from a plant used in Zoroastrian ceremonies
  • noun
  • Indian
: parahaoma
  • The recipe for preparing parahaoma has been passed down through generations of Zoroastrian priests.

Examples

  • During the ceremony, the priest offered parahaoma to the fire as part of the ritual.

  • Scholars have studied the role of parahaoma in ancient Persian religious texts.

  • The priest offered parahaoma during the ceremony.

  • Have you ever tasted parahaoma?

  • During the ceremony, the priest offered parahaoma to the fire as part of the ritual.

  • Scholars have studied the role of parahaoma in ancient Persian religious texts.

  • The recipe for preparing parahaoma has been passed down through generations of Zoroastrian priests.

Synonyms

ayahuasca
vsparahaoma
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A drink made from Amazon plants that people use in spiritual ceremonies and causes strong visions

is a ritual plant drink used in Zoroastrian ceremonies but not described as hallucinogenic
Soma
vsparahaoma
  • Literature
3 9.9

A sacred drink offered in ancient Vedic ceremonies and worshipped as a god

is a ritual plant drink rather than a deified or worshipped figure
yaje
vsparahaoma
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1 9.9

A strong Amazonian plant drink used in spiritual ceremonies to cause visions

is a ritual plant drink used in Zoroastrian ceremonies but not described as hallucinogenic
yaqona
vsparahaoma
  • Australian
9.9

A traditional Fijian drink made from kava root and shared at ceremonies

is used in religious rites and seen as sacred rather than a social drink

Surface Forms

parahaoma singular
parahaomas plural

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.