houri- root words — words with the houri- root

The root houri- comes from Persian hur, meaning beautiful maiden of paradise (dark-eyed). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including houri. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the houri- root

Explore words with houri- — words containing the houri- root and sharing its sense of "beautiful maiden of paradise (dark-eyed)". Examples include houri. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does houri- mean?

The houri- root means beautiful maiden of paradise (dark-eyed), from Persian hur. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.