huwasi means A sacred stone treated as a deity. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
Why “huwasi” is a great word
HUWASI — [Noun] A sacred stone or stele venerated as the dwelling place or embodiment of a deity in Hittite religion. Learned borrowing from Hittite 𒄷𒉿𒅆 (ḫu-wa-ši), though the ultimate etymology of the Hittite term is unclear. Unlike an 'idol,' which is a crafted likeness, or a 'stele,' which is a carved record, a huwasi is defined by its ritual function as a presence—not a representation but a residence. It is a rough-hewn pillar in a sun-baked courtyard, a solitary basalt boulder on a mountain pass, a river-polished rock anointed with oil—a fixed point where the immeasurable condescends to touch the very bones of the earth.
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- A sacred stone treated as a deity.