soma
/ˈsoʊmə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The body of an organism in contrast to the germ cells.
noun
The bulbous part of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus.
name
The soma juice, capitalized usually when mentioned in personified, deified form.
name
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Example Sentences
- "Once he had drunk the intoxicating soma, he experienced an ascent to the gods without having to die a violent death, as in the old ritual."
- "[…] there is always soma, delicious soma, half a gramme for a half-holiday, a gramme for a week-end, two grammes for a trip to the gorgeous East, three for a dark eternity on the moon […]"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *tewh₂-, -, σῶμα, सोम
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsoʊmə/
- British English: /ˈsəʊmə/