Not a soul: meaning, definitions and examples

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not a soul

[ nɒt ə səʊl ]

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expression

No one at all; absolutely no person.

Synonyms

no one, nobody, not a single person

Examples of usage

There was not a soul in sight when I arrived.
I called out for help, but there was not a soul to be found.

Translations

Translations of the word "not a soul" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nenhuma alma

🇮🇳 कोई भी व्यक्ति नहीं

🇩🇪 keine Seele

🇮🇩 tidak ada jiwa

🇺🇦 жодної душі

🇵🇱 ani żywej duszy

🇯🇵 誰もいない (daremo inai)

🇫🇷 pas une âme

🇪🇸 ni un alma

🇹🇷 hiçbir ruh

🇰🇷 영혼도 없다 (yeong-hondo eopsda)

🇸🇦 ليس هناك أحد (laysa hunaka 'ahad)

🇨🇿 ani duše

🇸🇰 ani duša

🇨🇳 一个人也没有 (yī gè rén yě méi yǒu)

🇸🇮 niti duša

🇮🇸 ekki ein einasta sál

🇰🇿 бірде-бір жан жоқ

🇬🇪 არცერთი სული

🇦🇿 heç bir ruh

🇲🇽 ni una sola alma

Word origin

The phrase 'not a soul' originated in English around the 14th century. It is a negation of the concept of 'soul,' emphasizing the absence of any individual. The use of 'soul' in this context reflects the idea of a person's essence or being. Over time, the phrase has become a common expression to convey the complete absence of people in a particular place or situation.