houri

/ˈʊəri, ˈhuːri/

Definitions

1. noun

a female figure in Islamic paradise, often depicted as a beautiful and alluring maiden, typically associated with a particular man in the afterlife.

“In Islamic mythology, the houri was said to be a beautiful companion for the righteous in the afterlife.”

Synonyms

  • Islamic nymph
  • paradise maiden

Antonyms

  • demonic being
  • hellish creature