σώμα

See also: σῶμα

Greek

Alternative forms

• (Calabrian Greek) soma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σῶμα (sôma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsoma/
• Hyphenation: σώ‧μα

Noun

σώμα • (sóma) n (plural σώματα)

1. (anatomy) body
2. body (group of people)
3. corpus
4. (military) corps
5. (law enforcement) force, police force

   Είναι καινούργιος στο σώμα;

   Eínai kainoúrgios sto sóma?

   Is he a new guy on the force?

Usage notes

The words σώμα and κορμί (kormí) both mean "body", but the former sees more formal usage, while the latter is used more colloquially.

Declension

Declension of σώμα

	singular	plural
nominative	σώμα (sóma)	σώματα (sómata)
genitive	σώματος (sómatos)	σωμάτων (somáton)
accusative	σώμα (sóma)	σώματα (sómata)
vocative	σώμα (sóma)	σώματα (sómata)

Related terms

• αντίσωμα n (antísoma, “antibody”)
• ασώματος (asómatos, “immaterial, bodiless”, adjective)
• σωματικός (somatikós, “physical, bodily”, adjective)