soma

¹

[ soh-muh ]

noun

, Biology.

, plural so·ma·ta [soh, -m, uh, -t, uh], so·mas.

1. the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.

soma

²

[ soh-muh ]

noun

1. haoma ( def 1 ).

Soma

³

[ soh-muh ]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of carisoprodol.

-soma

⁴

1. a variant of -some ³, used especially in the formation of names of zoological genera:

   Schistosoma.

soma

¹

/ ˈsəʊmə /

noun

1. an intoxicating plant juice drink used in Vedic rituals

soma

²

/ ˈsəʊmə /

noun

1. the body of an organism, esp an animal, as distinct from the germ cells

Word History and Origins

Origin of soma¹

1830–40; < New Latin < Greek sôma body

Origin of soma²

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1820–30

Origin of soma³

< New Latin < Greek sôma

Word History and Origins

Origin of soma¹

from Sanskrit

Origin of soma²

C19: via New Latin from Greek sōma the body

Example Sentences

Yusuf Yerkel, an advisor to Erdogan, was caught on camera as he kicked a demonstrator in Soma.

From The Daily Beast

In a turn that vindicates Aldous Huxley, one in ten Americans ingests their daily Soma supplement in the form of antidepressants.

From The Daily Beast

After all, his prophetic 1932 novel Brave New World had long before predicted a society enslaved by the drug soma.

From The Daily Beast

Oil and cash will come and go but what is Soma leaving behind other than unlimited exploration?

From The Daily Beast

O Maruts, that man in whose dwelling you drink the Soma, ye mighty sons of heaven, he indeed has the best guardians.

From Project Gutenberg

On the altar of this strong man Soma is poured out in daily sacrifices; praise and joy are sung.

From Project Gutenberg

For yourselves, O well-born Maruts, the vigorous among you shake the stone for distilling Soma.

From Project Gutenberg

When Vishnu saved the enrapturing Soma, the Maruts sat down like birds on their beloved altar.

From Project Gutenberg

Blowing forth their voice the bounteous Maruts performed, while drunk of Soma, their glorious deeds.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• stalk
• stem
• torso