How the Arabic language influenced English with the word 'houris'

'Houris' is a word borrowed from Arabic 'ḥūrīya'. The word entered the English language some time around 1737.

houris [noun] [1737]

• one of the beautiful maidens that in Muslim belief live with the blessed in paradise
• a voluptuously beautiful young woman

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Etymology: French, from Persian 'hūri' from Arabic 'ḥūrīya'

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