soul Definition
soul (sōl)
noun
- an entity which is regarded as being the immortal or spiritual part of the person and, though having no physical or material reality, is credited with the functions of thinking and willing, and hence determining all behavior
- the moral or emotional nature of a human being
- spiritual or emotional warmth, force, etc., or evidence of this a cold painting, without soul
- vital or essential part, quality, or principle “brevity is the soul of wit”
- the person who leads or dominates; central figure Daniel Boone, soul of the frontier
- embodiment; personification the very soul of kindness
- a person a town of 1,000 souls
- the spirit of a dead person, thought of as separate from the body and leading an existence of its own
- ☆
- the deep spiritual and emotional quality of black American culture and heritage
- strong expression of this quality in a musical performance
- a form of rhythm and blues characterized by a more deliberate beat, emotionally intense vocals, and elements of U.S. gospel music
Etymology: ME soule < OE sawol, akin to Ger seele, Goth saiwala < Gmc *saiwalo, lit., ? that belonging to the sea (< *saiwa- > sea): from the early Gmc belief that souls originate in and return to the sea
adjective
of, for, like, or characteristic of American blacks
soul Idioms
upon my soul!
an exclamation of surprise
soul Synonyms
soul
n.
A disembodied spirit
phantom, ghost, shade, shadow, umbra, spirit, wraith, apparition, vision, specter, phantasm, haunt*, spook*, hant*. * Essential nature
spiritual being, heart, substance, individuality, disposition, cause, personality, force, essence, genius, principle, ego, psyche, life, cause. Mind
intellect, intelligence, thought; see mind 1.The more lofty human qualities
courage, love, affection, honor, duty, idealism, philosophy, culture, heroism, art, poetry, reverence, sense of beauty. A person
human being, man, woman, being; see person 1.
soul Usage Examples
Preposition: that
sinneth: Is there not the same law both to us and them - " The soul that sinneth, it shall die?
Converse of object
- torment: Synopsis: " Troubled by his complex sexuality, Monro was a tormented soul, whose aim was to serve the cause of poetry.
- stir: Oh, but how well sour grapes can be relied upon to stir the soul!
- depart: The departed souls of many great warriors, who died defending the Pass, lie there.
- soothe: They lift the spirit and soothe the soul all year long.
- redeem: This has always been the deepest longing of the redeemed soul.
- nourish: David Hobson My spirit was lifted and my soul nourished by my time in the garden.
Adjective modifier
- immortal: Does the idea of an immaterial immortal soul make sense?
- hardy: A few hardy souls went off for an early morning run, I personally had a cup of coffee in bed.
- brave: Sublet the problem to this group of brave souls Oh, what brave souls I am going to tell you about.
- tortured: I am a human dynamo and a tortured soul.
- lost: Or are we just a dumping ground for lost souls?
- troubled: For she had a stormy, troubled soul, capable of black cruelty and then again of the deepest generosities.
Modifies a noun
- mate: Linda was his soul mate and an impossible act to follow.
- singer: How do you turn a duck into a soul singer?
- thirsteth: And that seems to him like the search of a soul after a far-off God: " My soul thirsteth for Thee.
- survivor: Soul Survivors The Soul Survivors have become one of the most sought after party bands on the scene.
Noun used with modifier
- thy: And ere the sun rise, the greatest mystery earth knows shall be bare to thy soul!
- longing: The longing soul of the child of God can only be satisfied with Himself.
Preposition: of
righteous: The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.
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