soma
The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tailThe whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
Meaning
6 sensesThe whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
The body of an organism in contrast to the germ cells.
The bulbous part of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus.
The corporeal body, as distinguished from the psyche or soul and the pneuma or spirit.
(Vedic, uncountable)A ritual drink in ancient Vedic culture, obtained by pressing the Soma plant.
personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
(broadly, uncountable)Any kind of intoxicating drug.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”). Transliteration of Sanskrit सोम (From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”).
Transliteration of Sanskrit सोम (soma). Doublet of haoma.
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Forms
plural: somas / somataSynonyms
21 synonyms- leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink:haomaSarcostemma acidum
- alternative names for the body of a human being:human bodyphysical bodymaterial bodybuildfigurephysiqueanatomyshape
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular