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somā

soma

masc nom pl of soma (noun); masc instr sg of soma (noun); masc abl sg of soma (noun); masc voc sg of soma (noun); …

1. soma (masc): moon; moon deity
2. somā (fem): name of an arahant nun; lit. soma
3. soma (masc): soma plant; soma extract; soma sacrifice
4. somā (fem): name of a laywoman, sister of Pasenadi's queen; lit. soma

Etymology. Sanskrit soma

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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