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soul

[sohl]

noun

  1. the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.

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  2. the spiritual part of humans regarded in its moral aspect, or as believed to survive death and be subject to happiness or misery in a life to come.

    arguing the immortality of the soul.

  3. the disembodied spirit of a deceased person.

    He feared the soul of the deceased would haunt him.

  4. the emotional part of human nature; the seat of the feelings or sentiments.

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  5. a human being; person.

  6. high-mindedness; noble warmth of feeling, spirit or courage, etc.

  7. the animating principle; the essential element or part of something.

    Synonyms: , ,
  8. the inspirer or moving spirit of some action, movement, etc.

  9. the embodiment of some quality.

    He was the very soul of tact.

  10. (initial capital letter)God; the divine source of all identity and individuality.

  11. shared ethnic awareness and pride among Black people, especially Black Americans.

  12. deeply felt emotion, as conveyed or expressed by a performer or artist.

  13. soul music.



adjective

  1. of, characteristic of, or for Black Americans or their culture.

    soul newspapers.

soul

1

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. the spirit or immaterial part of man, the seat of human personality, intellect, will, and emotions, regarded as an entity that survives the body after death

  2. Christianity the spiritual part of a person, capable of redemption from the power of sin through divine grace

  3. the essential part or fundamental nature of anything

  4. a person's feelings or moral nature as distinct from other faculties

    1. Also called: soul music.a type of Black music resulting from the addition of jazz, gospel, and pop elements to the urban blues style

    2. ( as modifier )

      a soul singer

  5. (modifier) of or relating to Black Americans and their culture

    soul brother

    soul food

  6. nobility of spirit or temperament

    a man of great soul and courage

  7. an inspiring spirit or leading figure, as of a cause or movement

  8. a person regarded as typifying some characteristic or quality

    the soul of discretion

  9. a person; individual

    an honest soul

  10. See life

  11. an exclamation of surprise

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Soul

2

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. Christian Science another word for God

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • soullike adjective
  • undersoul noun
  • ˈdzܱ-ˌ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of soul1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sāwl, ɴDZ; cognate with Dutch ziel, German Seele, Old Norse , Gothic saiwala
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of soul1

Old English ɴDZ; related to Old Frisian ŧ, Old Saxon ŧDZ, Old High German ŧܱ soul
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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with soul, also see bare one's soul; heart and soul; keep body and soul together; kindred spirit (soul); living soul.
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Example Sentences

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“It’s good for the soul to protect these rivers, and it’s a double benefit to see the tribe get their land back,” Mathews said.

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"I think maybe they can hear me, the souls that were lost, my friend and the girls. I can hear them... saying Auntie... Mama."

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“Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys—he was the soul of our sound,” Love wrote as he reminisced on the group’s early days and Wilson’s lasting contributions to music.

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There’s quite a few numbers the public hasn’t heard, exploring the heart and soul of those albums.

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His passion is fishing — Bagby dreams of reeling in a deep-sea marlin — but no hobby can nourish his soul as much as helping others.

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