Etymology

soma

so·ma
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Today it means: The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σῶμα
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soma · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσῶμα“body”
  2. English todaysoma

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma, “body”).

soma · noun2

Transliteration of Sanskrit सोम (soma). Doublet of haoma.

Soma · proper noun3

  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromसोम
  2. English todaySoma

From Sanskrit सोम (sóma). Doublet of Haoma.

SoMa · proper noun4

Abbreviation. * (San Francisco): From being located south of Market Street. * (Vancouver): From being on the southern portion of Main Street.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekσῶμα all →

liposomeautosomeazotosomeidiosomaprosomasomato-somatomesomatoschisis-some

Sanskritसोम all →

som

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