SINCE 1828
homa
noun
ho·ma
| \ ˈhōmə\
plural -s
Definition of homa
1
: haoma
2
or hom \ ˈhōm \
[ hom from Persian hōm, from Avestan haoma ]
: a stylized tree pattern originating in Mesopotamia as a symbol of the tree of life and used especially in Persian textiles
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on homa
What made you want to look up homa? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
-
- Which came first?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Time Traveler Quiz: Which Word Came First?
Which word entered the English language first?
Take the quiz -
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quiz -
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
Take the quiz -
SCRABBLE® Sprint
SCRABBLE® fans, sharpen your skills!
Play the game
Share homa
Resources for homa