Soma
WordNet
noun
(1) 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"
(2) Personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
(3) Leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
From from .
Noun
- The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
Noun
- 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.
- 2006, Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation, Atlantic Books 2007, p. 82:
- any kind of intoxicating drug
Adjective
- pretty
- cute, sweet
Noun
- the load borne by a pack animal
- the measure of the capacity of a given animal to bear a load
- a weight