Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
σῶμα
body (both that of people and animals)
Transliteration: soma
Dictionary forms: σῶμᾰ, σώμᾰτος
Inflection: third declension
Meaning and definitions
- body (both that of people and animals)
- dead body
- One's life in the physical world
- That which is material (as opposed to spiritual)
- person
- An entire thing
Connected roots
- somat-
body
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A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.
- gruesome
Repellently frightful and shocking; ghastly, horrific.
- fearsome
frightening, especially in appearance.
- winsome
Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.
- buxom
Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.
- irksome
Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| σῶμᾰ | nom. sg. |
| σώμᾰτᾰ | nom. pl. |
| σώμᾰτος | gen. sg. |
| σωμᾰ́των | gen. pl. |
| σώμᾰτῐ | dat. sg. |
| σώμᾰσῐ | dat. pl. |
| σώμᾰσῐν | dat. pl. |
| σῶμᾰ | acc. sg. |
| σώμᾰτᾰ | acc. pl. |
| σῶμᾰ | voc. sg. |
| σώμᾰτᾰ | voc. pl. |
| σωμᾰ́τεσῐ | dat. pl. |
| σωμᾰ́τεσῐν | dat. pl. |
| σωμᾰ́τεσσῐ | dat. pl. |
| σωμᾰ́τεσσῐν | dat. pl. |
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