Soul: meaning, definitions and examples

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soul

 

[ sษ™สŠl ]

Context #1 | Noun

spirituality

The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

Synonyms

essence, inner self, spirit

Examples of usage

  • She believed that her soul would live on after her physical body died.
  • He felt a deep connection to nature, as if his soul was intertwined with the trees and rivers.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

A person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity.

Synonyms

character, heart, nature

Examples of usage

  • She poured her heart and soul into her artwork, expressing her innermost thoughts and feelings.
  • He was a kind soul, always willing to help others in need.
Context #3 | Noun

music

A genre of popular music that originated in African American communities in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.

Synonyms

R&B, blues, funk

Examples of usage

  • They danced to the soulful rhythm of the music, feeling the beat deep within their souls.
  • She had a soulful voice that could move people to tears.

Translations

Translations of the word "soul" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคคเฅเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jiwa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dusza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ‚ (ใŸใพใ—ใ„, tamashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รขme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ruh

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ˜ผ (yeonghon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุญ (ruh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duลกe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ duลกa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ต้ญ‚ (lรญnghรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duลกa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (suli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ruh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alma

Word origin

The word 'soul' has its origins in Old English, from the Germanic word 'sawol'. The concept of the soul has been a central theme in various religions and philosophies throughout history, with interpretations varying from culture to culture. In Western philosophy, the soul is often associated with the mind, will, and emotions of a person, while in many spiritual traditions, the soul is believed to be immortal and separate from the physical body.

See also: soulmate.