Etymology

Horai

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Today it means: a mythical paradise of Taoist immortals in Japanese mythology based on Penglai from Chinese mythology Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ὧραι
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Horai · proper noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὯραι“seasons”
  2. English todayHorai

A romanization of Ancient Greek Ὧραι (Hôrai, “seasons”).

Horai · proper noun2

  1. Literary Chinese · derived from蓬萊
  2. English todayHorai

From Japanese 蓬莱(ほうらい) (Hōrai), from Literary Chinese 蓬萊, from Middle Chinese 蓬萊 (MC buwng loj|lojH), from Old Chinese 蓬萊 (OC *boːŋ rɯː/rɯːs). Compare Hokkien 蓬萊 /蓬莱 (Hông-lâi) / 蓬萊島 /蓬莱岛 (Hông-lâi-tó), Mandarin 蓬萊 /蓬莱 (Pénglái) / 蓬萊仙島 /蓬莱仙岛 (Pénglái Xiāndǎo).

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