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)
- (anatomy) body
- body (group of people)
- corpus
- (military) corps
- (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
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σώμα (sóma) | σώματα (sómata) |
| genitive | σώματος (sómatos) | σωμάτων (somáton) |
| accusative | σώμα (sóma) | σώματα (sómata) |
| vocative | σώμα (sóma) | σώματα (sómata) |