soma

Speech parts

1. soma - Noun

2. Soma - Proper noun

Meaning

The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

form anatomy shape build figure frame flesh chassis physique bod haoma human body physical body material body Sarcostemma acidum
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Antonyms

god animal concept quintessence core spirit
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Hypernyms

vine body Hindu deity organic structure

Hyponyms

person adult body female body male body juvenile body

Derivatives

somata

Anagrams

soam Amos MOAS Samo

Examples

The evidence in the Rigveda thus clearly shows that the Vedic Aryans did not come from the Soma-growing areas bringing the Soma plant and rituals with them: the Soma plant and rituals were brought to the Vedic Aryans from the Soma-growing areas of the northwest by the BhRgus, priests of those areas. Shrikant Talageri

The identification of the BhRgus with Soma is deeper, older and more significant: it is clear that the Soma plant originated among the BhRgus of the northwest, and it is they who introduced the plant and its rituals to the Vedic Aryans and their priests. Shrikant Talageri

The linga he raised was the stone of Somnath, for soma means the moon and natha means master, so that the whole word means master of the moon. The image was destroyed by the Prince Mahmud, may God be merciful to him! Al-Biruni

Hug me till you drug me, honey; Kiss me till I'm in a coma: Hug me, honey, snuggly bunny; Love's as good as soma. Aldous Huxley

The linga he raised was the stone of Somnath, for soma means the moon and natha means master, so that the whole word means master of the moon. The image was destroyed by the Prince Mahmud, may God be merciful to him! Mahmud of Ghazni

Con piö sa e vèc, con piö crès la soma. Milanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

som tam som tum Som. Somabhula somaclonal somaclone