Soma
Origin 1
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σῶμα (sÅma, "body").
Full definition of soma
Noun
Synonyms
Origin 2
From Sanskrit सोम.
Noun
soma
(uncountable)- A ritual drink in ancient Vedic and Persian cultures, dating to common Indo-Iranian period.
- 2006, Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation, Atlantic Books 2007, p. 82: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.
- (by extension) any kind of intoxicating drug
Synonyms
- Soma (alternative capitalization)