soma meaning

soma as a noun

1. leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink

   Synonyms: haoma, Sarcostemma acidum

   Type of: vine

2. personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual

   Type of: Hindu deity

3. alternative names for the body of a human being
   • Leonardo studied the human body
   • he has a strong physique
   • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

   Synonyms: human body, physical body, material body, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

   Type of: body

   Kinds: person, juvenile body, adult body, male body, female body

How to pronounce soma

soma is pronounced /ˈsəʊmə/ in British English and /ˈsoʊmɑ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with soma

• diploma